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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.92, 20,620.80 and 4,388.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.92, 20,620.80 and 4,388.28 is: 6,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.92 : 20,620.80 = 4,388.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.92/20,620.80 = 4,388.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.92x = 20,620.80 × 4,388.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.92x = 90,489,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,489,844.22/13,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.08

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