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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.31, 20,449.97 and 4,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.31, 20,449.97 and 4,399.31 is: 6,598.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.31 : 20,449.97 = 4,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.31/20,449.97 = 4,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.31x = 20,449.97 × 4,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.31x = 89,965,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,965,803.15/13,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.97

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