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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.18, 20,669.45 and 5,021.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.18, 20,669.45 and 5,021.10 is: 7,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.18 : 20,669.45 = 5,021.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.18/20,669.45 = 5,021.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.18x = 20,669.45 × 5,021.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.18x = 103,783,350.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,783,350.29/13,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.98

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