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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,359.78, 20,039.04 and 4,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,359.78, 20,039.04 and 4,594.86 is: 6,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,359.78 : 20,039.04 = 4,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,359.78/20,039.04 = 4,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,359.78x = 20,039.04 × 4,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,359.78x = 92,076,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,076,583.33/13,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.07

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