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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.06, 20,575.77 and 4,829.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.06, 20,575.77 and 4,829.29 is: 7,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.06 : 20,575.77 = 4,829.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.06/20,575.77 = 4,829.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.06x = 20,575.77 × 4,829.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.06x = 99,366,360.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,366,360.30/13,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.53

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