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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.40, 20,496.60 and 9,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.40, 20,496.60 and 9,290.40 is: 13,935.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.40 : 20,496.60 = 9,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.40/20,496.60 = 9,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.40x = 20,496.60 × 9,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.40x = 190,421,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,421,612.64/13,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.60

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