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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,578.03, 20,377.17 and 7,003.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,578.03, 20,377.17 and 7,003.26 is: 10,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,578.03 : 20,377.17 = 7,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,578.03/20,377.17 = 7,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,578.03x = 20,377.17 × 7,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,578.03x = 142,706,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,706,619.57/13,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.11

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