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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.28, 20,728.32 and 4,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.28, 20,728.32 and 4,459.76 is: 6,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.28 : 20,728.32 = 4,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.28/20,728.32 = 4,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.28x = 20,728.32 × 4,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.28x = 92,443,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,443,332.40/13,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.45

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