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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.47, 20,369.61 and 9,380.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.47, 20,369.61 and 9,380.07 is: 14,051.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.47 : 20,369.61 = 9,380.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.47/20,369.61 = 9,380.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.47x = 20,369.61 × 9,380.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.47x = 191,068,367.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,068,367.67/13,597.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.76

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