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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.10, 20,812.35 and 11,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.10, 20,812.35 and 11,566.05 is: 17,328.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.10 : 20,812.35 = 11,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.10/20,812.35 = 11,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.10x = 20,812.35 × 11,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.10x = 240,716,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,716,680.72/13,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,328.85

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