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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,693.12, 20,527.37 and 4,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,693.12, 20,527.37 and 4,921.88 is: 7,378.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,693.12 : 20,527.37 = 4,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,693.12/20,527.37 = 4,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,693.12x = 20,527.37 × 4,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,693.12x = 101,033,124.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,033,124.61/13,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.39

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