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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429.92, 20,141.76 and 5,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429.92, 20,141.76 and 5,110.92 is: 7,665.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429.92 : 20,141.76 = 5,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429.92/20,141.76 = 5,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429.92x = 20,141.76 × 5,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429.92x = 102,942,924.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,942,924.02/13,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.19

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