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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.82, 20,544.89 and 4,933.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.82, 20,544.89 and 4,933.57 is: 7,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.82 : 20,544.89 = 4,933.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.82/20,544.89 = 4,933.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.82x = 20,544.89 × 4,933.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.82x = 101,359,550.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,359,550.23/13,704.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.91

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