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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,397.16, 20,099.08 and 4,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,397.16, 20,099.08 and 4,036.98 is: 6,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,397.16 : 20,099.08 = 4,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,397.16/20,099.08 = 4,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,397.16x = 20,099.08 × 4,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,397.16x = 81,139,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,139,583.98/13,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.48

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