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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,767.92, 20,641.43 and 7,097.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,767.92, 20,641.43 and 7,097.23 is: 10,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,767.92 : 20,641.43 = 7,097.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,767.92/20,641.43 = 7,097.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,767.92x = 20,641.43 × 7,097.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,767.92x = 146,496,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,496,993.98/13,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.46

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