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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,498.62, 20,248.11 and 4,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,498.62, 20,248.11 and 4,733.79 is: 7,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,498.62 : 20,248.11 = 4,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,498.62/20,248.11 = 4,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,498.62x = 20,248.11 × 4,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,498.62x = 95,850,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,850,300.64/13,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,100.75

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