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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.95, 20,198.83 and 4,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.95, 20,198.83 and 4,103.73 is: 6,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.95 : 20,198.83 = 4,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.95/20,198.83 = 4,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.95x = 20,198.83 × 4,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.95x = 82,890,544.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,890,544.64/13,463.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.48

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