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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,569.58, 20,357.27 and 4,209.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,569.58, 20,357.27 and 4,209.39 is: 6,314.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,569.58 : 20,357.27 = 4,209.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,569.58/20,357.27 = 4,209.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,569.58x = 20,357.27 × 4,209.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,569.58x = 85,691,667.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,691,667.72/13,569.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.99

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