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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.62, 20,061.54 and 4,488.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.62, 20,061.54 and 4,488.53 is: 6,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.62 : 20,061.54 = 4,488.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.62/20,061.54 = 4,488.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.62x = 20,061.54 × 4,488.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.62x = 90,046,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,046,723.83/13,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.16

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