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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,365.94, 20,053.23 and 7,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,365.94, 20,053.23 and 7,520.98 is: 11,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,365.94 : 20,053.23 = 7,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,365.94/20,053.23 = 7,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,365.94x = 20,053.23 × 7,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,365.94x = 150,819,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,819,941.77/13,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,283.90

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