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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,674.94, 20,512.85 and 4,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,674.94, 20,512.85 and 4,315.04 is: 6,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,674.94 : 20,512.85 = 4,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,674.94/20,512.85 = 4,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,674.94x = 20,512.85 × 4,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,674.94x = 88,513,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,513,746.69/13,674.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.70

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