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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,553.22, 20,308.86 and 9,401.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,553.22, 20,308.86 and 9,401.34 is: 14,087.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,553.22 : 20,308.86 = 9,401.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,553.22/20,308.86 = 9,401.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,553.22x = 20,308.86 × 9,401.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,553.22x = 190,930,497.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,930,497.87/13,553.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.46

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