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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,360.09, 20,040.30 and 5,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,360.09, 20,040.30 and 5,964.94 is: 8,947.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,360.09 : 20,040.30 = 5,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,360.09/20,040.30 = 5,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,360.09x = 20,040.30 × 5,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,360.09x = 119,539,187.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,539,187.08/13,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.48

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