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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,700.46, 20,553.48 and 4,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,700.46, 20,553.48 and 4,935.42 is: 7,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,700.46 : 20,553.48 = 4,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,700.46/20,553.48 = 4,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,700.46x = 20,553.48 × 4,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,700.46x = 101,440,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,440,056.26/13,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.14

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