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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,570.80, 20,356.09 and 8,920.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,570.80, 20,356.09 and 8,920.18 is: 13,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,570.80 : 20,356.09 = 8,920.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,570.80/20,356.09 = 8,920.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,570.80x = 20,356.09 × 8,920.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,570.80x = 181,579,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,579,986.90/13,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,380.20

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