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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.92, 20,399.04 and 9,455.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.92, 20,399.04 and 9,455.00 is: 14,174.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.92 : 20,399.04 = 9,455.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.92/20,399.04 = 9,455.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.92x = 20,399.04 × 9,455.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.92x = 192,872,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,872,821.20/13,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,174.61

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