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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.51, 18,893.18 and 7,721.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.51, 18,893.18 and 7,721.03 is: 10,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.51 : 18,893.18 = 7,721.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.51/18,893.18 = 7,721.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.51x = 18,893.18 × 7,721.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.51x = 145,874,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,874,876.11/13,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.18

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