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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.58, 20,702.12 and 4,441.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.58, 20,702.12 and 4,441.43 is: 6,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.58 : 20,702.12 = 4,441.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.58/20,702.12 = 4,441.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.58x = 20,702.12 × 4,441.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.58x = 91,947,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,947,046.38/13,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.55

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