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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.31, 20,635.38 and 10,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.31, 20,635.38 and 10,248.14 is: 15,324.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.31 : 20,635.38 = 10,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.31/20,635.38 = 10,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.31x = 20,635.38 × 10,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.31x = 211,474,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,474,160.02/13,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.98

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