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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,599.14, 30,898.87 and 13,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,599.14, 30,898.87 and 13,623.22 is: 20,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,599.14 : 30,898.87 = 13,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,599.14/30,898.87 = 13,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,599.14x = 30,898.87 × 13,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,599.14x = 420,942,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,942,108.33/20,599.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,434.93

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