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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,658.92, 18,849.51 and 7,690.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,658.92, 18,849.51 and 7,690.57 is: 10,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,658.92 : 18,849.51 = 7,690.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,658.92/18,849.51 = 7,690.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,658.92x = 18,849.51 × 7,690.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,658.92x = 144,963,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,963,429.00/13,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.10

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