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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,424.82, 20,046.82 and 10,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,424.82, 20,046.82 and 10,964.52 is: 16,372.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,424.82 : 20,046.82 = 10,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,424.82/20,046.82 = 10,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,424.82x = 20,046.82 × 10,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,424.82x = 219,803,758.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,803,758.83/13,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,372.94

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