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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,450.02, 20,171.76 and 4,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,450.02, 20,171.76 and 4,216.02 is: 6,323.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,450.02 : 20,171.76 = 4,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,450.02/20,171.76 = 4,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,450.02x = 20,171.76 × 4,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,450.02x = 85,044,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,044,543.60/13,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.00

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