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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.07, 20,602.59 and 13,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.07, 20,602.59 and 13,033.86 is: 19,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.07 : 20,602.59 = 13,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.07/20,602.59 = 13,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.07x = 20,602.59 × 13,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.07x = 268,531,147.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,531,147.56/13,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.77

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