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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.62, 20,400.90 and 4,835.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.62, 20,400.90 and 4,835.88 is: 7,253.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.62 : 20,400.90 = 4,835.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.62/20,400.90 = 4,835.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.62x = 20,400.90 × 4,835.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.62x = 98,656,304.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,656,304.29/13,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.81

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