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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.02, 20,265.09 and 4,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.02, 20,265.09 and 4,738.96 is: 7,111.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.02 : 20,265.09 = 4,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.02/20,265.09 = 4,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.02x = 20,265.09 × 4,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.02x = 96,035,344.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,035,344.48/13,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.61

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