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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.43, 20,211.89 and 4,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.43, 20,211.89 and 4,703.36 is: 7,058.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.43 : 20,211.89 = 4,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.43/20,211.89 = 4,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.43x = 20,211.89 × 4,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.43x = 95,063,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,063,670.37/13,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.26

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