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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.05, 20,249.95 and 4,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.05, 20,249.95 and 4,733.49 is: 7,101.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.05 : 20,249.95 = 4,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.05/20,249.95 = 4,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.05x = 20,249.95 × 4,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.05x = 95,852,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,852,935.83/13,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.24

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