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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.51, 20,247.17 and 4,136.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.51, 20,247.17 and 4,136.33 is: 6,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.51 : 20,247.17 = 4,136.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.51/20,247.17 = 4,136.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.51x = 20,247.17 × 4,136.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.51x = 83,748,854.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,748,854.77/13,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.23

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