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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,696.65, 20,518.65 and 10,537.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,696.65, 20,518.65 and 10,537.65 is: 15,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,696.65 : 20,518.65 = 10,537.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,696.65/20,518.65 = 10,537.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,696.65x = 20,518.65 × 10,537.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,696.65x = 216,218,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,218,352.17/13,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,786.22

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