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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.29, 20,757.52 and 7,258.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.29, 20,757.52 and 7,258.93 is: 10,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.29 : 20,757.52 = 7,258.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.29/20,757.52 = 7,258.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.29x = 20,757.52 × 7,258.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.29x = 150,677,384.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,677,384.65/13,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.59

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