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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,681.54, 20,522.28 and 7,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,681.54, 20,522.28 and 7,834.08 is: 11,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,681.54 : 20,522.28 = 7,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,681.54/20,522.28 = 7,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,681.54x = 20,522.28 × 7,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,681.54x = 160,773,183.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,773,183.30/13,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.10

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