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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.44, 20,845.44 and 4,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.44, 20,845.44 and 4,532.72 is: 6,799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.44 : 20,845.44 = 4,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.44/20,845.44 = 4,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.44x = 20,845.44 × 4,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.44x = 94,486,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,486,542.80/13,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.82

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