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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.44, 20,537.46 and 7,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.44, 20,537.46 and 7,106.52 is: 10,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.44 : 20,537.46 = 7,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.44/20,537.46 = 7,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.44x = 20,537.46 × 7,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.44x = 145,949,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,949,870.24/13,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.04

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