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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.56, 20,716.29 and 4,927.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.56, 20,716.29 and 4,927.46 is: 7,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.56 : 20,716.29 = 4,927.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.56/20,716.29 = 4,927.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.56x = 20,716.29 × 4,927.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.56x = 102,078,586.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,078,586.74/13,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,389.74

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