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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.55, 20,192.52 and 5,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.55, 20,192.52 and 5,141.70 is: 7,711.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.55 : 20,192.52 = 5,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.55/20,192.52 = 5,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.55x = 20,192.52 × 5,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.55x = 103,823,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,823,880.08/13,463.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,711.48

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