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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.32, 20,628.54 and 4,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.32, 20,628.54 and 4,983.80 is: 7,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.32 : 20,628.54 = 4,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.32/20,628.54 = 4,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.32x = 20,628.54 × 4,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.32x = 102,808,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,808,517.65/13,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,475.72

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