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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.62, 20,190.82 and 4,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.62, 20,190.82 and 4,696.75 is: 7,041.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.62 : 20,190.82 = 4,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.62/20,190.82 = 4,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.62x = 20,190.82 × 4,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.62x = 94,831,233.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831,233.84/13,466.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.95

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