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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,668.90, 20,506.92 and 4,309.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,668.90, 20,506.92 and 4,309.23 is: 6,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,668.90 : 20,506.92 = 4,309.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,668.90/20,506.92 = 4,309.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,668.90x = 20,506.92 × 4,309.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,668.90x = 88,368,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,368,946.83/13,668.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.96

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