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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.06, 20,241.86 and 4,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.06, 20,241.86 and 4,135.08 is: 6,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.06 : 20,241.86 = 4,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.06/20,241.86 = 4,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.06x = 20,241.86 × 4,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.06x = 83,701,710.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,701,710.45/13,495.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.40

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