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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.33, 20,580.19 and 9,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.33, 20,580.19 and 9,525.80 is: 14,273.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.33 : 20,580.19 = 9,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.33/20,580.19 = 9,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.33x = 20,580.19 × 9,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.33x = 196,042,801.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,042,801.54/13,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.93

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