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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.02, 20,799.99 and 4,633.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.02, 20,799.99 and 4,633.02 is: 6,949.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.02 : 20,799.99 = 4,633.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.02/20,799.99 = 4,633.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.02x = 20,799.99 × 4,633.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.02x = 96,366,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,366,769.67/13,867.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.35

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