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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.55, 20,123.25 and 5,096.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.55, 20,123.25 and 5,096.55 is: 7,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.55 : 20,123.25 = 5,096.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.55/20,123.25 = 5,096.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.55x = 20,123.25 × 5,096.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.55x = 102,559,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,559,149.79/13,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.09

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