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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.08, 18,865.92 and 7,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.08, 18,865.92 and 7,703.36 is: 10,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.08 : 18,865.92 = 7,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.08/18,865.92 = 7,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.08x = 18,865.92 × 7,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.08x = 145,330,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,330,973.49/13,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.54

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