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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,403.75, 20,106.72 and 4,169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,403.75, 20,106.72 and 4,169.75 is: 6,254.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,403.75 : 20,106.72 = 4,169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,403.75/20,106.72 = 4,169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,403.75x = 20,106.72 × 4,169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,403.75x = 83,839,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,839,995.72/13,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.97

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