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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,702.64, 20,548.92 and 4,935.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,702.64, 20,548.92 and 4,935.20 is: 7,400.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,702.64 : 20,548.92 = 4,935.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,702.64/20,548.92 = 4,935.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,702.64x = 20,548.92 × 4,935.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,702.64x = 101,413,029.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,413,029.98/13,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,400.98

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