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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.03, 20,237.92 and 7,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.03, 20,237.92 and 7,568.91 is: 11,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.03 : 20,237.92 = 7,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.03/20,237.92 = 7,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.03x = 20,237.92 × 7,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.03x = 153,178,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,178,995.07/13,492.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.29

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