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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.22, 20,420.31 and 7,767.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.22, 20,420.31 and 7,767.22 is: 11,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.22 : 20,420.31 = 7,767.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.22/20,420.31 = 7,767.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.22x = 20,420.31 × 7,767.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.22x = 158,609,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,609,040.24/13,623.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.55

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