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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.77, 20,769.62 and 4,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.77, 20,769.62 and 4,612.77 is: 6,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.77 : 20,769.62 = 4,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.77/20,769.62 = 4,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.77x = 20,769.62 × 4,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.77x = 95,805,456.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,805,456.98/13,846.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.98

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