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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.92, 20,693.92 and 5,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.92, 20,693.92 and 5,030.82 is: 7,546.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.92 : 20,693.92 = 5,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.92/20,693.92 = 5,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.92x = 20,693.92 × 5,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.92x = 104,107,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,107,386.61/13,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,546.24

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