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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,671.52, 20,507.27 and 7,824.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,671.52, 20,507.27 and 7,824.06 is: 11,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,671.52 : 20,507.27 = 7,824.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,671.52/20,507.27 = 7,824.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,671.52x = 20,507.27 × 7,824.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,671.52x = 160,450,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,450,110.92/13,671.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,736.08

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