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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,535.52, 20,276.00 and 11,336.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,535.52, 20,276.00 and 11,336.33 is: 16,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,535.52 : 20,276.00 = 11,336.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,535.52/20,276.00 = 11,336.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,535.52x = 20,276.00 × 11,336.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,535.52x = 229,855,374.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,855,374.69/13,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981.65

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