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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.22, 20,352.21 and 3,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.22, 20,352.21 and 3,709.36 is: 5,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.22 : 20,352.21 = 3,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.22/20,352.21 = 3,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.22x = 20,352.21 × 3,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.22x = 75,493,673.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,493,673.69/13,569.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.60

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