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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.25, 20,698.95 and 4,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.25, 20,698.95 and 4,561.25 is: 6,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.25 : 20,698.95 = 4,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.25/20,698.95 = 4,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.25x = 20,698.95 × 4,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.25x = 94,413,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,413,085.69/13,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.88

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