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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,599.10, 20,379.67 and 7,345.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,599.10, 20,379.67 and 7,345.63 is: 11,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,599.10 : 20,379.67 = 7,345.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,599.10/20,379.67 = 7,345.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,599.10x = 20,379.67 × 7,345.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,599.10x = 149,701,522.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,701,522.45/13,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.19

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