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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,620.22, 20,415.81 and 7,764.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,620.22, 20,415.81 and 7,764.22 is: 11,638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,620.22 : 20,415.81 = 7,764.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,620.22/20,415.81 = 7,764.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,620.22x = 20,415.81 × 7,764.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,620.22x = 158,512,840.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,512,840.32/13,620.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,638.05

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