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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.92, 20,415.32 and 7,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.92, 20,415.32 and 7,044.40 is: 10,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.92 : 20,415.32 = 7,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.92/20,415.32 = 7,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.92x = 20,415.32 × 7,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.92x = 143,813,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,813,680.21/13,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.07

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