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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.76, 20,767.62 and 4,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.76, 20,767.62 and 4,484.88 is: 6,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.76 : 20,767.62 = 4,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.76/20,767.62 = 4,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.76x = 20,767.62 × 4,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.76x = 93,140,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,140,283.59/13,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.48

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