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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,477.82, 20,203.97 and 4,707.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,477.82, 20,203.97 and 4,707.05 is: 7,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,477.82 : 20,203.97 = 4,707.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,477.82/20,203.97 = 4,707.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,477.82x = 20,203.97 × 4,707.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,477.82x = 95,100,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,100,972.43/13,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,056.11

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