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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.70, 20,243.67 and 4,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.70, 20,243.67 and 4,135.70 is: 6,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.70 : 20,243.67 = 4,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.70/20,243.67 = 4,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.70x = 20,243.67 × 4,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.70x = 83,721,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,721,746.02/13,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.59

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