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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480.92, 20,220.64 and 5,164.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480.92, 20,220.64 and 5,164.92 is: 7,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480.92 : 20,220.64 = 5,164.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480.92/20,220.64 = 5,164.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480.92x = 20,220.64 × 5,164.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480.92x = 104,437,987.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,437,987.95/13,480.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.10

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