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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.21, 20,202.41 and 4,703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.21, 20,202.41 and 4,703.13 is: 7,054.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.21 : 20,202.41 = 4,703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.21/20,202.41 = 4,703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.21x = 20,202.41 × 4,703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.21x = 95,014,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,572.30/13,468.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,054.73

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