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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,462.00, 20,192.96 and 11,111.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,462.00, 20,192.96 and 11,111.85 is: 16,667.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,462.00 : 20,192.96 = 11,111.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,462.00/20,192.96 = 11,111.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,462.00x = 20,192.96 × 11,111.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,462.00x = 224,381,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,381,170.36/13,462.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.75

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