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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.51, 20,592.61 and 10,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.51, 20,592.61 and 10,260.84 is: 15,360.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.51 : 20,592.61 = 10,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.51/20,592.61 = 10,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.51x = 20,592.61 × 10,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.51x = 211,297,476.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,297,476.39/13,755.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.93

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