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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.04, 18,849.40 and 7,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.04, 18,849.40 and 7,690.72 is: 10,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.04 : 18,849.40 = 7,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.04/18,849.40 = 7,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.04x = 18,849.40 × 7,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.04x = 144,965,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,457.57/13,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.15

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