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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.11, 20,847.06 and 11,813.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.11, 20,847.06 and 11,813.17 is: 17,719.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.11 : 20,847.06 = 11,813.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.11/20,847.06 = 11,813.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.11x = 20,847.06 × 11,813.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.11x = 246,269,863.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,269,863.78/13,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.67

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