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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.64, 20,553.24 and 4,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.64, 20,553.24 and 4,934.36 is: 7,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.64 : 20,553.24 = 4,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.64/20,553.24 = 4,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.64x = 20,553.24 × 4,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.64x = 101,417,085.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,417,085.33/13,699.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.90

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