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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.94, 18,929.15 and 7,667.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.94, 18,929.15 and 7,667.33 is: 10,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.94 : 18,929.15 = 7,667.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.94/18,929.15 = 7,667.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.94x = 18,929.15 × 7,667.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.94x = 145,136,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,136,039.67/13,716.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.79

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