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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.53, 20,032.71 and 4,468.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.53, 20,032.71 and 4,468.03 is: 6,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.53 : 20,032.71 = 4,468.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.53/20,032.71 = 4,468.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.53x = 20,032.71 × 4,468.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.53x = 89,506,749.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,506,749.26/13,353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.85

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