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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,460.98, 20,192.51 and 4,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,460.98, 20,192.51 and 4,101.79 is: 6,153.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,460.98 : 20,192.51 = 4,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,460.98/20,192.51 = 4,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,460.98x = 20,192.51 × 4,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,460.98x = 82,825,435.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,825,435.59/13,460.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.00

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