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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.84, 20,075.14 and 10,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.84, 20,075.14 and 10,983.52 is: 16,401.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.84 : 20,075.14 = 10,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.84/20,075.14 = 10,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.84x = 20,075.14 × 10,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.84x = 220,495,701.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,495,701.69/13,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,401.24

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