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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.86, 20,244.42 and 4,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.86, 20,244.42 and 4,734.18 is: 7,096.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.86 : 20,244.42 = 4,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.86/20,244.42 = 4,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.86x = 20,244.42 × 4,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.86x = 95,840,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,840,728.28/13,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.76

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