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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.05, 20,602.58 and 4,967.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.05, 20,602.58 and 4,967.92 is: 7,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.05 : 20,602.58 = 4,967.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.05/20,602.58 = 4,967.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.05x = 20,602.58 × 4,967.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.05x = 102,351,892.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,351,892.89/13,735.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.88

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