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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.66, 20,406.99 and 4,839.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.66, 20,406.99 and 4,839.65 is: 7,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.66 : 20,406.99 = 4,839.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.66/20,406.99 = 4,839.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.66x = 20,406.99 × 4,839.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.66x = 98,762,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,762,654.57/13,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,259.47

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