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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.46, 20,024.46 and 5,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.46, 20,024.46 and 5,950.26 is: 8,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.46 : 20,024.46 = 5,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.46/20,024.46 = 5,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.46x = 20,024.46 × 5,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.46x = 119,150,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,150,743.36/13,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.52

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