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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.52, 18,855.45 and 7,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.52, 18,855.45 and 7,696.08 is: 10,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.52 : 18,855.45 = 7,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.52/18,855.45 = 7,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.52x = 18,855.45 × 7,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.52x = 145,113,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,113,051.64/13,664.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.70

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