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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.44, 20,253.20 and 9,286.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.44, 20,253.20 and 9,286.82 is: 13,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.44 : 20,253.20 = 9,286.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.44/20,253.20 = 9,286.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.44x = 20,253.20 × 9,286.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.44x = 188,087,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,087,822.82/13,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.85

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