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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.37, 20,598.33 and 8,795.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.37, 20,598.33 and 8,795.84 is: 13,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.37 : 20,598.33 = 8,795.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.37/20,598.33 = 8,795.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.37x = 20,598.33 × 8,795.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.37x = 181,179,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,179,511.96/13,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,175.38

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