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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.74, 20,199.93 and 4,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.74, 20,199.93 and 4,701.64 is: 7,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.74 : 20,199.93 = 4,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.74/20,199.93 = 4,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.74x = 20,199.93 × 4,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.74x = 94,972,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,972,798.89/13,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.40

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