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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.61, 18,894.33 and 7,723.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.61, 18,894.33 and 7,723.33 is: 10,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.61 : 18,894.33 = 7,723.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.61/18,894.33 = 7,723.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.61x = 18,894.33 × 7,723.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.61x = 145,927,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,145.72/13,691.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.14

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