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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.52, 20,764.12 and 4,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.52, 20,764.12 and 4,608.52 is: 6,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.52 : 20,764.12 = 4,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.52/20,764.12 = 4,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.52x = 20,764.12 × 4,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.52x = 95,691,862.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,691,862.30/13,842.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.89

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