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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.60, 20,690.10 and 12,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.60, 20,690.10 and 12,934.80 is: 19,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.60 : 20,690.10 = 12,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.60/20,690.10 = 12,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.60x = 20,690.10 × 12,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.60x = 267,622,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,622,305.48/13,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,379.44

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