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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.98, 20,594.79 and 9,061.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.98, 20,594.79 and 9,061.83 is: 13,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.98 : 20,594.79 = 9,061.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.98/20,594.79 = 9,061.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.98x = 20,594.79 × 9,061.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.98x = 186,626,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,626,485.87/13,755.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,566.93

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