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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,366.73, 20,034.59 and 5,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,366.73, 20,034.59 and 5,041.41 is: 7,556.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,366.73 : 20,034.59 = 5,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,366.73/20,034.59 = 5,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,366.73x = 20,034.59 × 5,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,366.73x = 101,002,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,002,557.16/13,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.27

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