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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,522.14, 20,277.68 and 5,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,522.14, 20,277.68 and 5,619.24 is: 8,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,522.14 : 20,277.68 = 5,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,522.14/20,277.68 = 5,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,522.14x = 20,277.68 × 5,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,522.14x = 113,945,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,945,122.47/13,522.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.56

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