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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,391.92, 20,065.74 and 4,621.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,391.92, 20,065.74 and 4,621.96 is: 6,925.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,391.92 : 20,065.74 = 4,621.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,391.92/20,065.74 = 4,621.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,391.92x = 20,065.74 × 4,621.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,391.92x = 92,743,047.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,743,047.65/13,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.30

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