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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.54, 18,850.52 and 7,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.54, 18,850.52 and 7,691.43 is: 10,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.54 : 18,850.52 = 7,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.54/18,850.52 = 7,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.54x = 18,850.52 × 7,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.54x = 144,987,416.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,987,416.59/13,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.37

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