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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,676.85, 20,516.90 and 4,909.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,676.85, 20,516.90 and 4,909.41 is: 7,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,676.85 : 20,516.90 = 4,909.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,676.85/20,516.90 = 4,909.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,676.85x = 20,516.90 × 4,909.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,676.85x = 100,725,849.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,725,849.48/13,676.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.70

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