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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,775.78, 20,665.14 and 4,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,775.78, 20,665.14 and 4,412.45 is: 6,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,775.78 : 20,665.14 = 4,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,775.78/20,665.14 = 4,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,775.78x = 20,665.14 × 4,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,775.78x = 91,183,896.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,183,896.99/13,775.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.15

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