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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,507.05, 20,225.91 and 9,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,507.05, 20,225.91 and 9,341.31 is: 13,987.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,507.05 : 20,225.91 = 9,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,507.05/20,225.91 = 9,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,507.05x = 20,225.91 × 9,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,507.05x = 188,936,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,936,495.34/13,507.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.99

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