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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,803.06, 20,702.54 and 5,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,803.06, 20,702.54 and 5,035.92 is: 7,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,803.06 : 20,702.54 = 5,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,803.06/20,702.54 = 5,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,803.06x = 20,702.54 × 5,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,803.06x = 104,256,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,256,358.32/13,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.13

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