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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,454.63, 20,190.45 and 5,135.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,454.63, 20,190.45 and 5,135.54 is: 7,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,454.63 : 20,190.45 = 5,135.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,454.63/20,190.45 = 5,135.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,454.63x = 20,190.45 × 5,135.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,454.63x = 103,688,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,688,863.59/13,454.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.56

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