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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,449.91, 20,178.10 and 4,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,449.91, 20,178.10 and 4,215.91 is: 6,324.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,449.91 : 20,178.10 = 4,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,449.91/20,178.10 = 4,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,449.91x = 20,178.10 × 4,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,449.91x = 85,069,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,069,003.13/13,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.88

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