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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.76, 20,695.52 and 4,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.76, 20,695.52 and 4,437.72 is: 6,656.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.76 : 20,695.52 = 4,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.76/20,695.52 = 4,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.76x = 20,695.52 × 4,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.76x = 91,840,923.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,840,923.01/13,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.70

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