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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.75, 20,401.26 and 4,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.75, 20,401.26 and 4,836.01 is: 7,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.75 : 20,401.26 = 4,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.75/20,401.26 = 4,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.75x = 20,401.26 × 4,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.75x = 98,660,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,660,697.37/13,600.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,254.06

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