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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.02, 20,701.44 and 5,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.02, 20,701.44 and 5,029.20 is: 7,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.02 : 20,701.44 = 5,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.02/20,701.44 = 5,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.02x = 20,701.44 × 5,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.02x = 104,111,682.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,111,682.05/13,795.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.05

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