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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.92, 20,195.78 and 3,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.92, 20,195.78 and 3,604.98 is: 5,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.92 : 20,195.78 = 3,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.92/20,195.78 = 3,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.92x = 20,195.78 × 3,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.92x = 72,805,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,805,382.98/13,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.04

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