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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.98, 20,246.81 and 4,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.98, 20,246.81 and 4,613.22 is: 6,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.98 : 20,246.81 = 4,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.98/20,246.81 = 4,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.98x = 20,246.81 × 4,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.98x = 93,402,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,402,965.76/13,497.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.78

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