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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,528, 20,292.04 and 5,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,528, 20,292.04 and 5,320 is: 7,980.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,528 : 20,292.04 = 5,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,528/20,292.04 = 5,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,528x = 20,292.04 × 5,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,528x = 107,953,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,953,652.80/13,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.02

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