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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,468.72, 20,203.40 and 4,584.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,468.72, 20,203.40 and 4,584.02 is: 6,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,468.72 : 20,203.40 = 4,584.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,468.72/20,203.40 = 4,584.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,468.72x = 20,203.40 × 4,584.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,468.72x = 92,612,789.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,612,789.67/13,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.14

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