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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.06, 20,418.45 and 9,252.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.06, 20,418.45 and 9,252.90 is: 13,886.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.06 : 20,418.45 = 9,252.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.06/20,418.45 = 9,252.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.06x = 20,418.45 × 9,252.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.06x = 188,929,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,929,876.01/13,605.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.74

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