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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,485.81, 20,199.24 and 11,119.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,485.81, 20,199.24 and 11,119.23 is: 16,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,485.81 : 20,199.24 = 11,119.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,485.81/20,199.24 = 11,119.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,485.81x = 20,199.24 × 11,119.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,485.81x = 224,599,995.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,599,995.39/13,485.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.54

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