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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.76, 20,655.45 and 11,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.76, 20,655.45 and 11,444.19 is: 17,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.76 : 20,655.45 = 11,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.76/20,655.45 = 11,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.76x = 20,655.45 × 11,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.76x = 236,384,894.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,384,894.34/13,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,142.07

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