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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.04, 20,359.92 and 4,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.04, 20,359.92 and 4,337.04 is: 6,506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.04 : 20,359.92 = 4,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.04/20,359.92 = 4,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.04x = 20,359.92 × 4,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.04x = 88,301,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,301,787.44/13,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.63

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