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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.32, 20,669.94 and 4,775.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.32, 20,669.94 and 4,775.13 is: 7,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.32 : 20,669.94 = 4,775.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.32/20,669.94 = 4,775.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.32x = 20,669.94 × 4,775.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.32x = 98,701,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,701,650.59/13,783.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.95

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