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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.51, 18,884.05 and 7,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.51, 18,884.05 and 7,716.73 is: 10,648.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.51 : 18,884.05 = 7,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.51/18,884.05 = 7,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.51x = 18,884.05 × 7,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.51x = 145,723,076.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,723,076.57/13,684.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.76

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