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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.59, 20,399.55 and 4,834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.59, 20,399.55 and 4,834.39 is: 7,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.59 : 20,399.55 = 4,834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.59/20,399.55 = 4,834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.59x = 20,399.55 × 4,834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.59x = 98,619,380.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,619,380.52/13,598.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.18

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