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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,443.00, 20,164.43 and 3,447.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,443.00, 20,164.43 and 3,447.70 is: 5,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,443.00 : 20,164.43 = 3,447.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,443.00/20,164.43 = 3,447.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,443.00x = 20,164.43 × 3,447.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,443.00x = 69,520,844.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,520,844.13/13,443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.53

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