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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,602.16, 20,383.80 and 7,746.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,602.16, 20,383.80 and 7,746.67 is: 11,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,602.16 : 20,383.80 = 7,746.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,602.16/20,383.80 = 7,746.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,602.16x = 20,383.80 × 7,746.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,602.16x = 157,906,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,906,571.95/13,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.93

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