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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.73, 20,363.64 and 4,810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.73, 20,363.64 and 4,810.90 is: 7,216.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.73 : 20,363.64 = 4,810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.73/20,363.64 = 4,810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.73x = 20,363.64 × 4,810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.73x = 97,967,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,967,435.68/13,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.37

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