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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659.16, 20,443.63 and 9,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659.16, 20,443.63 and 9,648.75 is: 14,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659.16 : 20,443.63 = 9,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659.16/20,443.63 = 9,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659.16x = 20,443.63 × 9,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659.16x = 197,255,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,255,474.96/13,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.26

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