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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.21, 20,384.83 and 4,706.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.21, 20,384.83 and 4,706.29 is: 7,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.21 : 20,384.83 = 4,706.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.21/20,384.83 = 4,706.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.21x = 20,384.83 × 4,706.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.21x = 95,936,921.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,936,921.58/13,593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.71

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