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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,369.73, 20,040.62 and 5,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,369.73, 20,040.62 and 5,044.01 is: 7,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,369.73 : 20,040.62 = 5,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,369.73/20,040.62 = 5,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,369.73x = 20,040.62 × 5,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,369.73x = 101,084,962.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,084,962.26/13,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.74

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