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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.22, 20,686.89 and 5,026.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.22, 20,686.89 and 5,026.95 is: 7,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.22 : 20,686.89 = 5,026.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.22/20,686.89 = 5,026.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.22x = 20,686.89 × 5,026.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.22x = 103,991,961.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,991,961.69/13,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.44

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