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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,576.21, 20,347.30 and 7,339.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,576.21, 20,347.30 and 7,339.21 is: 10,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,576.21 : 20,347.30 = 7,339.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,576.21/20,347.30 = 7,339.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,576.21x = 20,347.30 × 7,339.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,576.21x = 149,333,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333,107.63/13,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.62

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