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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,465.63, 20,203.31 and 4,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,465.63, 20,203.31 and 4,701.84 is: 7,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,465.63 : 20,203.31 = 4,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,465.63/20,203.31 = 4,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,465.63x = 20,203.31 × 4,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,465.63x = 94,992,731.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,992,731.09/13,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.46

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