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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.52, 20,393.94 and 4,831.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.52, 20,393.94 and 4,831.74 is: 7,247.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.52 : 20,393.94 = 4,831.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.52/20,393.94 = 4,831.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.52x = 20,393.94 × 4,831.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.52x = 98,538,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,215.66/13,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.84

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