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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.98, 20,236.57 and 4,719.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.98, 20,236.57 and 4,719.97 is: 7,083.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.98 : 20,236.57 = 4,719.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.98/20,236.57 = 4,719.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.98x = 20,236.57 × 4,719.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.98x = 95,516,003.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,003.30/13,484.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,083.14

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