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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.47, 20,400.30 and 4,829.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.47, 20,400.30 and 4,829.25 is: 7,243.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.47 : 20,400.30 = 4,829.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.47/20,400.30 = 4,829.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.47x = 20,400.30 × 4,829.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.47x = 98,518,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,518,148.78/13,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.73

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