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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657.03, 18,845.16 and 7,690.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657.03, 18,845.16 and 7,690.75 is: 10,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657.03 : 18,845.16 = 7,690.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657.03/18,845.16 = 7,690.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657.03x = 18,845.16 × 7,690.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657.03x = 144,933,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,933,414.27/13,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.37

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