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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.55, 20,690.85 and 10,141.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.55, 20,690.85 and 10,141.63 is: 15,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.55 : 20,690.85 = 10,141.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.55/20,690.85 = 10,141.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.55x = 20,690.85 × 10,141.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.55x = 209,838,894.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,838,894.38/13,807.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,197.40

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