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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,494.64, 20,229.62 and 4,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,494.64, 20,229.62 and 4,724.76 is: 7,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,494.64 : 20,229.62 = 4,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,494.64/20,229.62 = 4,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,494.64x = 20,229.62 × 4,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,494.64x = 95,580,099.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,580,099.39/13,494.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.82

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