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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,667.63, 18,862.70 and 8,002.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,667.63, 18,862.70 and 8,002.04 is: 11,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,667.63 : 18,862.70 = 8,002.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,667.63/18,862.70 = 8,002.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,667.63x = 18,862.70 × 8,002.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,667.63x = 150,939,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,939,945.58/13,667.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043.61

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