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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504, 20,255.14 and 5,068.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504, 20,255.14 and 5,068.84 is: 7,602.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504 : 20,255.14 = 5,068.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504/20,255.14 = 5,068.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504x = 20,255.14 × 5,068.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504x = 102,670,063.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,670,063.84/13,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.94

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