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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.58, 18,855.56 and 7,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.58, 18,855.56 and 7,696.10 is: 10,619.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.58 : 18,855.56 = 7,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.58/18,855.56 = 7,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.58x = 18,855.56 × 7,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.58x = 145,114,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,114,142.56/13,664.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.73

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