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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.74, 20,696.99 and 9,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.74, 20,696.99 and 9,110.61 is: 13,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.74 : 20,696.99 = 9,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.74/20,696.99 = 9,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.74x = 20,696.99 × 9,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.74x = 188,562,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,562,158.51/13,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.07

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