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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,469.98, 20,206.32 and 3,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,469.98, 20,206.32 and 3,610.24 is: 5,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,469.98 : 20,206.32 = 3,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,469.98/20,206.32 = 3,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,469.98x = 20,206.32 × 3,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,469.98x = 72,949,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,949,664.72/13,469.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.72

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