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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.73, 20,247.39 and 4,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.73, 20,247.39 and 4,611.57 is: 6,918.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.73 : 20,247.39 = 4,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.73/20,247.39 = 4,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.73x = 20,247.39 × 4,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.73x = 93,372,256.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,372,256.30/13,496.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.14

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