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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,455.71, 20,183.66 and 4,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,455.71, 20,183.66 and 4,690.60 is: 7,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,455.71 : 20,183.66 = 4,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,455.71/20,183.66 = 4,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,455.71x = 20,183.66 × 4,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,455.71x = 94,673,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,673,475.60/13,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.93

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