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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,404.98, 20,105.78 and 3,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,404.98, 20,105.78 and 3,545.04 is: 5,317.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,404.98 : 20,105.78 = 3,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,404.98/20,105.78 = 3,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,404.98x = 20,105.78 × 3,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,404.98x = 71,275,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,275,803.19/13,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.11

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