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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,514.02, 20,253.60 and 5,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,514.02, 20,253.60 and 5,607.60 is: 8,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,514.02 : 20,253.60 = 5,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,514.02/20,253.60 = 5,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,514.02x = 20,253.60 × 5,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,514.02x = 113,574,087.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,087.36/13,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.17

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