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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.04, 20,599.24 and 8,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.04, 20,599.24 and 8,796.48 is: 13,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.04 : 20,599.24 = 8,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.04/20,599.24 = 8,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.04x = 20,599.24 × 8,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.04x = 181,200,802.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,200,802.68/13,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,176.29

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