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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.76, 20,032.69 and 4,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.76, 20,032.69 and 4,586.63 is: 6,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.76 : 20,032.69 = 4,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.76/20,032.69 = 4,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.76x = 20,032.69 × 4,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.76x = 91,882,446.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,882,446.80/13,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.64

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