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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,384.92, 20,057.04 and 10,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,384.92, 20,057.04 and 10,599.96 is: 15,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,384.92 : 20,057.04 = 10,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,384.92/20,057.04 = 10,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,384.92x = 20,057.04 × 10,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,384.92x = 212,603,821.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,603,821.72/13,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,883.83

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