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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,715.06, 20,574.27 and 4,828.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,715.06, 20,574.27 and 4,828.29 is: 7,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,715.06 : 20,574.27 = 4,828.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,715.06/20,574.27 = 4,828.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,715.06x = 20,574.27 × 4,828.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,715.06x = 99,338,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,338,542.10/13,715.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.03

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