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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,335.92, 20,006.36 and 5,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,335.92, 20,006.36 and 5,545.36 is: 8,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,335.92 : 20,006.36 = 5,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,335.92/20,006.36 = 5,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,335.92x = 20,006.36 × 5,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,335.92x = 110,942,468.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,942,468.49/13,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.07

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