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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,452.53, 20,170.97 and 4,564.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,452.53, 20,170.97 and 4,564.86 is: 6,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,452.53 : 20,170.97 = 4,564.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,452.53/20,170.97 = 4,564.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,452.53x = 20,170.97 × 4,564.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,452.53x = 92,077,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,077,598.44/13,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.63

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