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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,665.58, 18,854.73 and 7,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,665.58, 18,854.73 and 7,696.90 is: 10,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,665.58 : 18,854.73 = 7,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,665.58/18,854.73 = 7,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,665.58x = 18,854.73 × 7,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,665.58x = 145,122,971.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,122,971.34/13,665.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,619.60

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