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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.75, 20,624.90 and 4,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.75, 20,624.90 and 4,515.75 is: 6,773.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.75 : 20,624.90 = 4,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.75/20,624.90 = 4,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.75x = 20,624.90 × 4,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.75x = 93,136,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,136,869.60/13,749.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.71

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