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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.63, 20,401.67 and 4,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.63, 20,401.67 and 4,829.88 is: 7,247.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.63 : 20,401.67 = 4,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.63/20,401.67 = 4,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.63x = 20,401.67 × 4,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.63x = 98,537,593.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,537,593.75/13,595.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.74

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