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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.43, 18,856.59 and 7,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.43, 18,856.59 and 7,696.12 is: 10,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.43 : 18,856.59 = 7,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.43/18,856.59 = 7,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.43x = 18,856.59 × 7,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.43x = 145,122,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,579.43/13,664.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.46

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