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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.22, 20,092.78 and 3,536.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.22, 20,092.78 and 3,536.27 is: 5,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.22 : 20,092.78 = 3,536.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.22/20,092.78 = 3,536.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.22x = 20,092.78 × 3,536.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.22x = 71,053,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,053,474.43/13,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.99

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