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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.53, 20,377.16 and 10,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.53, 20,377.16 and 10,811.84 is: 16,202.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.53 : 20,377.16 = 10,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.53/20,377.16 = 10,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.53x = 20,377.16 × 10,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.53x = 220,314,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,314,593.57/13,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,202.55

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