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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,418.64, 20,119.35 and 4,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,418.64, 20,119.35 and 4,654.17 is: 6,978.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,418.64 : 20,119.35 = 4,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,418.64/20,119.35 = 4,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,418.64x = 20,119.35 × 4,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,418.64x = 93,638,875.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,638,875.19/13,418.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.27

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