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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.02, 20,314.04 and 4,777.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.02, 20,314.04 and 4,777.70 is: 7,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.02 : 20,314.04 = 4,777.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.02/20,314.04 = 4,777.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.02x = 20,314.04 × 4,777.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.02x = 97,054,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,054,263.45/13,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,166.37

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