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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,691.62, 18,894.48 and 7,723.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,691.62, 18,894.48 and 7,723.29 is: 10,658.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.62 : 18,894.48 = 7,723.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.62/18,894.48 = 7,723.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.62x = 18,894.48 × 7,723.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.62x = 145,927,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,927,548.44/13,691.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.17

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