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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.71, 18,847.46 and 7,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.71, 18,847.46 and 7,690.22 is: 10,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.71 : 18,847.46 = 7,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.71/18,847.46 = 7,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.71x = 18,847.46 × 7,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.71x = 144,941,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,075.39/13,658.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.63

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