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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.56, 20,390.36 and 10,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.56, 20,390.36 and 10,948.68 is: 16,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.56 : 20,390.36 = 10,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.56/20,390.36 = 10,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.56x = 20,390.36 × 10,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.56x = 223,247,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,247,526.72/13,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,423.04

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