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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.84, 20,195.82 and 4,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.84, 20,195.82 and 4,699.92 is: 7,049.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.84 : 20,195.82 = 4,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.84/20,195.82 = 4,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.84x = 20,195.82 × 4,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.84x = 94,918,738.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,918,738.33/13,464.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.38

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