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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,527.92, 20,301.30 and 4,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,527.92, 20,301.30 and 4,763.54 is: 7,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,527.92 : 20,301.30 = 4,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,527.92/20,301.30 = 4,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,527.92x = 20,301.30 × 4,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,527.92x = 96,706,054.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,706,054.60/13,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,148.63

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