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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,543.92, 20,319.12 and 4,776.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,543.92, 20,319.12 and 4,776.48 is: 7,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,543.92 : 20,319.12 = 4,776.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,543.92/20,319.12 = 4,776.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,543.92x = 20,319.12 × 4,776.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,543.92x = 97,053,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,053,870.30/13,543.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,165.86

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