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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.80, 20,010.90 and 8,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.80, 20,010.90 and 8,694.20 is: 13,022.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.80 : 20,010.90 = 8,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.80/20,010.90 = 8,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.80x = 20,010.90 × 8,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.80x = 173,978,766.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,978,766.78/13,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,022.56

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