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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.74, 20,527.11 and 10,569.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.74, 20,527.11 and 10,569.29 is: 15,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.74 : 20,527.11 = 10,569.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.74/20,527.11 = 10,569.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.74x = 20,527.11 × 10,569.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.74x = 216,956,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,956,978.45/13,684.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,853.94

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