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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,358.52, 20,049.94 and 7,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,358.52, 20,049.94 and 7,123.80 is: 10,692.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,358.52 : 20,049.94 = 7,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,358.52/20,049.94 = 7,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,358.52x = 20,049.94 × 7,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,358.52x = 142,831,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,831,762.57/13,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.18

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