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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,444.97, 20,168.60 and 3,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,444.97, 20,168.60 and 3,584.25 is: 5,376.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,444.97 : 20,168.60 = 3,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,444.97/20,168.60 = 3,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,444.97x = 20,168.60 × 3,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,444.97x = 72,289,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,286.63/13,444.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.68

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