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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,670.65, 20,506.79 and 4,310.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,670.65, 20,506.79 and 4,310.97 is: 6,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,670.65 : 20,506.79 = 4,310.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,670.65/20,506.79 = 4,310.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,670.65x = 20,506.79 × 4,310.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,670.65x = 88,404,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,404,156.49/13,670.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.71

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