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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,333.33, 19,978.08 and 4,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,333.33, 19,978.08 and 4,563.46 is: 6,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,333.33 : 19,978.08 = 4,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,333.33/19,978.08 = 4,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,333.33x = 19,978.08 × 4,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,333.33x = 91,169,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,169,168.96/13,333.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.69

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