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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,388.88, 20,096.80 and 11,839.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,388.88, 20,096.80 and 11,839.08 is: 17,770.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,388.88 : 20,096.80 = 11,839.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,388.88/20,096.80 = 11,839.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,388.88x = 20,096.80 × 11,839.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,388.88x = 237,927,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,927,622.94/13,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.54

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