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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.61, 20,398.23 and 9,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.61, 20,398.23 and 9,373.05 is: 14,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.61 : 20,398.23 = 9,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.61/20,398.23 = 9,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.61x = 20,398.23 × 9,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.61x = 191,193,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,193,629.70/13,597.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.83

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