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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,356.79, 20,036.52 and 4,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,356.79, 20,036.52 and 4,590.55 is: 6,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,356.79 : 20,036.52 = 4,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,356.79/20,036.52 = 4,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,356.79x = 20,036.52 × 4,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,356.79x = 91,978,646.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,978,646.89/13,356.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.28

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