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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.92, 20,559.24 and 11,632.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.92, 20,559.24 and 11,632.65 is: 17,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.92 : 20,559.24 = 11,632.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.92/20,559.24 = 11,632.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.92x = 20,559.24 × 11,632.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.92x = 239,158,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,158,443.19/13,711.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.65

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