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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.04, 18,863.76 and 7,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.04, 18,863.76 and 7,619.97 is: 10,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.04 : 18,863.76 = 7,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.04/18,863.76 = 7,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.04x = 18,863.76 × 7,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.04x = 143,741,285.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,741,285.29/13,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.29

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