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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,355.88, 20,050.80 and 10,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,355.88, 20,050.80 and 10,895.52 is: 16,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,355.88 : 20,050.80 = 10,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,355.88/20,050.80 = 10,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,355.88x = 20,050.80 × 10,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,355.88x = 218,463,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,463,892.42/13,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.13

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