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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,699.80, 20,537.34 and 4,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,699.80, 20,537.34 and 4,928.52 is: 7,388.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,699.80 : 20,537.34 = 4,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,699.80/20,537.34 = 4,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,699.80x = 20,537.34 × 4,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,699.80x = 101,218,690.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,690.94/13,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,388.33

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