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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.04, 20,843.84 and 7,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.04, 20,843.84 and 7,226.48 is: 10,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.04 : 20,843.84 = 7,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.04/20,843.84 = 7,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.04x = 20,843.84 × 7,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.04x = 150,627,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,627,452.53/13,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,833.36

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