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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.02, 20,403.84 and 4,835.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.02, 20,403.84 and 4,835.82 is: 7,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.02 : 20,403.84 = 4,835.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.02/20,403.84 = 4,835.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.02x = 20,403.84 × 4,835.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.02x = 98,669,297.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,669,297.55/13,600.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.08

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