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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.02, 20,043.80 and 5,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.02, 20,043.80 and 5,042.83 is: 7,563.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.02 : 20,043.80 = 5,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.02/20,043.80 = 5,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.02x = 20,043.80 × 5,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.02x = 101,077,475.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,077,475.95/13,363.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.97

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