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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.63, 20,204.81 and 4,702.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.63, 20,204.81 and 4,702.84 is: 7,055.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.63 : 20,204.81 = 4,702.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.63/20,204.81 = 4,702.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.63x = 20,204.81 × 4,702.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.63x = 95,019,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,019,988.66/13,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,055.96

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