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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,683.31, 20,524.97 and 10,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,683.31, 20,524.97 and 10,567.86 is: 15,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,683.31 : 20,524.97 = 10,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,683.31/20,524.97 = 10,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,683.31x = 20,524.97 × 10,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,683.31x = 216,905,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,905,014.92/13,683.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.79

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