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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.80, 20,382.04 and 10,815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.80, 20,382.04 and 10,815.11 is: 16,207.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.80 : 20,382.04 = 10,815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.80/20,382.04 = 10,815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.80x = 20,382.04 × 10,815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.80x = 220,433,902.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,433,902.71/13,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.43

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