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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.53, 20,636.24 and 10,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.53, 20,636.24 and 10,062.28 is: 15,101.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.53 : 20,636.24 = 10,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.53/20,636.24 = 10,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.53x = 20,636.24 × 10,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.53x = 207,647,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,647,598.59/13,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.06

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