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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.78, 20,119.29 and 7,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.78, 20,119.29 and 7,170.06 is: 10,761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.78 : 20,119.29 = 7,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.78/20,119.29 = 7,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.78x = 20,119.29 × 7,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.78x = 144,256,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,256,516.46/13,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.57

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