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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,619.68, 20,433.62 and 4,853.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,619.68, 20,433.62 and 4,853.46 is: 7,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,619.68 : 20,433.62 = 4,853.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,619.68/20,433.62 = 4,853.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,619.68x = 20,433.62 × 4,853.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,619.68x = 99,173,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,173,757.33/13,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.65

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