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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,603.62, 20,410.56 and 9,262.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,603.62, 20,410.56 and 9,262.02 is: 13,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,603.62 : 20,410.56 = 9,262.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,603.62/20,410.56 = 9,262.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,603.62x = 20,410.56 × 9,262.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,603.62x = 189,043,014.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,043,014.93/13,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.52

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