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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,751.51, 20,586.62 and 10,256.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,751.51, 20,586.62 and 10,256.83 is: 15,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,751.51 : 20,586.62 = 10,256.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,751.51/20,586.62 = 10,256.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,751.51x = 20,586.62 × 10,256.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,751.51x = 211,153,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,153,435.79/13,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.93

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