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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.80, 20,112.08 and 4,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.80, 20,112.08 and 4,640.60 is: 6,962.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.80 : 20,112.08 = 4,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.80/20,112.08 = 4,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.80x = 20,112.08 × 4,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.80x = 93,332,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,332,118.45/13,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.59

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