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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.40, 20,653.20 and 7,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.40, 20,653.20 and 7,922.40 is: 11,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.40 : 20,653.20 = 7,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.40/20,653.20 = 7,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.40x = 20,653.20 × 7,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.40x = 163,622,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,622,911.68/13,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.04

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