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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.51, 20,684.62 and 5,025.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.51, 20,684.62 and 5,025.37 is: 7,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.51 : 20,684.62 = 5,025.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.51/20,684.62 = 5,025.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.51x = 20,684.62 × 5,025.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.51x = 103,947,868.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,947,868.81/13,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,536.54

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