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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.01, 20,824.13 and 4,519.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.01, 20,824.13 and 4,519.53 is: 6,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.01 : 20,824.13 = 4,519.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.01/20,824.13 = 4,519.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.01x = 20,824.13 × 4,519.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.01x = 94,115,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,115,291.56/13,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.66

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