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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.22, 18,857.67 and 7,696.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.22, 18,857.67 and 7,696.62 is: 10,621.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.22 : 18,857.67 = 7,696.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.22/18,857.67 = 7,696.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.22x = 18,857.67 × 7,696.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.22x = 145,140,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,140,320.08/13,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.93

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