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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,354.83, 20,036.84 and 5,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,354.83, 20,036.84 and 5,964.39 is: 8,948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,354.83 : 20,036.84 = 5,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,354.83/20,036.84 = 5,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,354.83x = 20,036.84 × 5,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,354.83x = 119,507,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,507,498.31/13,354.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.63

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