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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,567.32, 20,345.94 and 4,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,567.32, 20,345.94 and 4,799.88 is: 7,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,567.32 : 20,345.94 = 4,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,567.32/20,345.94 = 4,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,567.32x = 20,345.94 × 4,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,567.32x = 97,658,070.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,658,070.49/13,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,198.04

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