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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,484.22, 20,214.99 and 5,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,484.22, 20,214.99 and 5,692.02 is: 8,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,484.22 : 20,214.99 = 5,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,484.22/20,214.99 = 5,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,484.22x = 20,214.99 × 5,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,484.22x = 115,064,127.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,064,127.38/13,484.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,533.24

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