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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.15, 20,183.45 and 4,696.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.15, 20,183.45 and 4,696.71 is: 7,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.15 : 20,183.45 = 4,696.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.15/20,183.45 = 4,696.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.15x = 20,183.45 × 4,696.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.15x = 94,795,787.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,795,787.97/13,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.61

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