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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.04, 20,230.97 and 7,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.04, 20,230.97 and 7,253.42 is: 10,876.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.04 : 20,230.97 = 7,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.04/20,230.97 = 7,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.04x = 20,230.97 × 7,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.04x = 146,743,585.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,743,585.00/13,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.31

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