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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.34, 20,696.11 and 5,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.34, 20,696.11 and 5,030.28 is: 7,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.34 : 20,696.11 = 5,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.34/20,696.11 = 5,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.34x = 20,696.11 × 5,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.34x = 104,107,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,215.64/13,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.55

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