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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.52, 20,696.21 and 4,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.52, 20,696.21 and 4,436.24 is: 6,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.52 : 20,696.21 = 4,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.52/20,696.21 = 4,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.52x = 20,696.21 × 4,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.52x = 91,813,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,813,332.47/13,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.30

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