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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.14, 20,448.39 and 4,867.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.14, 20,448.39 and 4,867.58 is: 7,301.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.14 : 20,448.39 = 4,867.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.14/20,448.39 = 4,867.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.14x = 20,448.39 × 4,867.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.14x = 99,534,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,534,174.20/13,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.43

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