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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,805.38, 20,708.08 and 9,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,805.38, 20,708.08 and 9,653.44 is: 14,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,805.38 : 20,708.08 = 9,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,805.38/20,708.08 = 9,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,805.38x = 20,708.08 × 9,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,805.38x = 199,904,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,904,207.80/13,805.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.17

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