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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,373.88, 20,048.54 and 4,606.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,373.88, 20,048.54 and 4,606.71 is: 6,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,373.88 : 20,048.54 = 4,606.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,373.88/20,048.54 = 4,606.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,373.88x = 20,048.54 × 4,606.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,373.88x = 92,357,786.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,357,786.67/13,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.83

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