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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,506.91, 20,260.19 and 3,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,506.91, 20,260.19 and 3,510.77 is: 5,266.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,506.91 : 20,260.19 = 3,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,506.91/20,260.19 = 3,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,506.91x = 20,260.19 × 3,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,506.91x = 71,128,867.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,128,867.25/13,506.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,266.11

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