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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.11, 20,549.62 and 8,450.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.11, 20,549.62 and 8,450.09 is: 12,689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.11 : 20,549.62 = 8,450.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.11/20,549.62 = 8,450.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.11x = 20,549.62 × 8,450.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.11x = 173,646,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,646,014.59/13,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,689.61

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