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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,379.70, 20,073.61 and 5,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,379.70, 20,073.61 and 5,062.28 is: 7,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,379.70 : 20,073.61 = 5,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,379.70/20,073.61 = 5,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,379.70x = 20,073.61 × 5,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,379.70x = 101,618,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,618,140.39/13,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.95

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