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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.68, 20,747.24 and 7,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.68, 20,747.24 and 7,256.56 is: 10,889.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.68 : 20,747.24 = 7,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.68/20,747.24 = 7,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.68x = 20,747.24 × 7,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.68x = 150,553,591.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,553,591.89/13,825.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.42

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