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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.18, 20,735.01 and 4,465.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.18, 20,735.01 and 4,465.03 is: 6,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.18 : 20,735.01 = 4,465.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.18/20,735.01 = 4,465.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.18x = 20,735.01 × 4,465.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.18x = 92,582,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,582,441.70/13,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.23

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