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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,380.23, 20,070.59 and 5,064.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,380.23, 20,070.59 and 5,064.17 is: 7,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,380.23 : 20,070.59 = 5,064.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,380.23/20,070.59 = 5,064.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,380.23x = 20,070.59 × 5,064.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,380.23x = 101,640,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,640,754.09/13,380.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.34

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