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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,364.44, 20,047.94 and 3,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,364.44, 20,047.94 and 3,503.80 is: 5,256.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,364.44 : 20,047.94 = 3,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,364.44/20,047.94 = 3,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,364.44x = 20,047.94 × 3,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,364.44x = 70,243,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,243,972.17/13,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.04

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