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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,655.70, 20,483.55 and 4,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,655.70, 20,483.55 and 4,890.90 is: 7,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,655.70 : 20,483.55 = 4,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,655.70/20,483.55 = 4,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,655.70x = 20,483.55 × 4,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,655.70x = 100,182,994.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,182,994.70/13,655.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.35

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