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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,341.62, 20,010.00 and 5,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,341.62, 20,010.00 and 5,944.70 is: 8,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,341.62 : 20,010.00 = 5,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,341.62/20,010.00 = 5,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,341.62x = 20,010.00 × 5,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,341.62x = 118,953,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,519.32/13,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.97

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