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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.52, 20,407.44 and 4,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.52, 20,407.44 and 4,840.76 is: 7,261.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.52 : 20,407.44 = 4,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.52/20,407.44 = 4,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.52x = 20,407.44 × 4,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.52x = 98,787,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,787,519.25/13,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.37

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