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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,393.80, 20,088.18 and 4,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,393.80, 20,088.18 and 4,628.76 is: 6,942.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,393.80 : 20,088.18 = 4,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,393.80/20,088.18 = 4,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,393.80x = 20,088.18 × 4,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,393.80x = 92,983,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,983,364.06/13,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.27

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