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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.77, 20,544.80 and 4,932.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.77, 20,544.80 and 4,932.33 is: 7,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.77 : 20,544.80 = 4,932.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.77/20,544.80 = 4,932.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.77x = 20,544.80 × 4,932.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.77x = 101,333,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,333,708.72/13,699.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,396.75

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