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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,597.76, 20,396.32 and 8,010.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,597.76, 20,396.32 and 8,010.86 is: 12,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,597.76 : 20,396.32 = 8,010.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,597.76/20,396.32 = 8,010.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,597.76x = 20,396.32 × 8,010.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,597.76x = 163,392,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,392,096.70/13,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.10

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