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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,396.29, 20,092.71 and 3,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,396.29, 20,092.71 and 3,536.31 is: 5,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,396.29 : 20,092.71 = 3,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,396.29/20,092.71 = 3,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,396.29x = 20,092.71 × 3,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,396.29x = 71,054,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,054,051.30/13,396.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.01

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