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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.36, 20,552.60 and 4,933.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.36, 20,552.60 and 4,933.22 is: 7,400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.36 : 20,552.60 = 4,933.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.36/20,552.60 = 4,933.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.36x = 20,552.60 × 4,933.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.36x = 101,390,369.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,390,369.94/13,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.57

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