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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,656.51, 18,845.96 and 7,690.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,656.51, 18,845.96 and 7,690.10 is: 10,612.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,656.51 : 18,845.96 = 7,690.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,656.51/18,845.96 = 7,690.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,656.51x = 18,845.96 × 7,690.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,656.51x = 144,927,184.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,927,184.32/13,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.31

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