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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,536, 20,304.12 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,536, 20,304.12 and 5,328 is: 7,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,536 : 20,304.12 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,536/20,304.12 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,536x = 20,304.12 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,536x = 108,180,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,180,351.36/13,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.05

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