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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.44, 20,026.74 and 3,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.44, 20,026.74 and 3,994 is: 5,990.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.44 : 20,026.74 = 3,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.44/20,026.74 = 3,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.44x = 20,026.74 × 3,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.44x = 79,986,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,986,799.56/13,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.43

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