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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.22, 20,744.97 and 7,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.22, 20,744.97 and 7,256.70 is: 10,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.22 : 20,744.97 = 7,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.22/20,744.97 = 7,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.22x = 20,744.97 × 7,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.22x = 150,540,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,540,023.80/13,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,888.01

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