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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,563.96, 20,345.88 and 4,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,563.96, 20,345.88 and 4,799.52 is: 7,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,563.96 : 20,345.88 = 4,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,563.96/20,345.88 = 4,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,563.96x = 20,345.88 × 4,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,563.96x = 97,650,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,650,457.98/13,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,199.26

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