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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,470.07, 20,200.25 and 5,679.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,470.07, 20,200.25 and 5,679.49 is: 8,517.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,470.07 : 20,200.25 = 5,679.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,470.07/20,200.25 = 5,679.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,470.07x = 20,200.25 × 5,679.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,470.07x = 114,727,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,727,117.87/13,470.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,517.19

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