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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,711.02, 20,568.23 and 4,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,711.02, 20,568.23 and 4,824.26 is: 7,236.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,711.02 : 20,568.23 = 4,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,711.02/20,568.23 = 4,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,711.02x = 20,568.23 × 4,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,711.02x = 99,226,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,226,457.52/13,711.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.98

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