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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,383.63, 20,078.63 and 4,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,383.63, 20,078.63 and 4,618.62 is: 6,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,383.63 : 20,078.63 = 4,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,383.63/20,078.63 = 4,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,383.63x = 20,078.63 × 4,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,383.63x = 92,735,582.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,735,582.30/13,383.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.03

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