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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.05, 20,253.63 and 3,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.05, 20,253.63 and 3,641.01 is: 5,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.05 : 20,253.63 = 3,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.05/20,253.63 = 3,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.05x = 20,253.63 × 3,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.05x = 73,743,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,743,669.37/13,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.86

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