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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,363.58, 20,047.83 and 5,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,363.58, 20,047.83 and 5,573.06 is: 8,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,363.58 : 20,047.83 = 5,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,363.58/20,047.83 = 5,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,363.58x = 20,047.83 × 5,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,363.58x = 111,727,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,727,759.46/13,363.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.62

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