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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,351.21, 20,027.72 and 4,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,351.21, 20,027.72 and 4,592.27 is: 6,888.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,351.21 : 20,027.72 = 4,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,351.21/20,027.72 = 4,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,351.21x = 20,027.72 × 4,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,351.21x = 91,972,759.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,972,759.27/13,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.72

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