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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.59, 20,769.33 and 4,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.59, 20,769.33 and 4,488.43 is: 6,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.59 : 20,769.33 = 4,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.59/20,769.33 = 4,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.59x = 20,769.33 × 4,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.59x = 93,221,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,221,683.85/13,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.98

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