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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.04, 20,088 and 7,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.04, 20,088 and 7,559.04 is: 11,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.04 : 20,088 = 7,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.04/20,088 = 7,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.04x = 20,088 × 7,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.04x = 151,845,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,845,995.52/13,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,339.37

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