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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.25, 20,849.54 and 4,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.25, 20,849.54 and 4,666.41 is: 7,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.25 : 20,849.54 = 4,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.25/20,849.54 = 4,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.25x = 20,849.54 × 4,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.25x = 97,292,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,292,501.95/13,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,000.34

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