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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,390.80, 20,086.10 and 4,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,390.80, 20,086.10 and 4,030.78 is: 6,046.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,390.80 : 20,086.10 = 4,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,390.80/20,086.10 = 4,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,390.80x = 20,086.10 × 4,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,390.80x = 80,962,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,962,579.79/13,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.13

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