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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.55, 20,250.70 and 4,733.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.55, 20,250.70 and 4,733.99 is: 7,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.55 : 20,250.70 = 4,733.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.55/20,250.70 = 4,733.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.55x = 20,250.70 × 4,733.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.55x = 95,866,611.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,866,611.29/13,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,101.99

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