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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,908.04, 20,867.37 and 8,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,908.04, 20,867.37 and 8,365.30 is: 12,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,908.04 : 20,867.37 = 8,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,908.04/20,867.37 = 8,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,908.04x = 20,867.37 × 8,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,908.04x = 174,561,810.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,561,810.26/13,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,551.14

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