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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604.76, 20,410.38 and 4,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604.76, 20,410.38 and 4,840.56 is: 7,261.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604.76 : 20,410.38 = 4,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604.76/20,410.38 = 4,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604.76x = 20,410.38 × 4,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604.76x = 98,797,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,797,669.01/13,604.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.99

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