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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.06, 18,867.78 and 7,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.06, 18,867.78 and 7,704.15 is: 10,632.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.06 : 18,867.78 = 7,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.06/18,867.78 = 7,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.06x = 18,867.78 × 7,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.06x = 145,360,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,360,207.29/13,671.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,632.69

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