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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,344.54, 20,017.41 and 4,460.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,344.54, 20,017.41 and 4,460.66 is: 6,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,344.54 : 20,017.41 = 4,460.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,344.54/20,017.41 = 4,460.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,344.54x = 20,017.41 × 4,460.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,344.54x = 89,290,860.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,290,860.09/13,344.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.19

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