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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,571.22, 20,353.56 and 5,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,571.22, 20,353.56 and 5,669.47 is: 8,502.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,571.22 : 20,353.56 = 5,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,571.22/20,353.56 = 5,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,571.22x = 20,353.56 × 5,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,571.22x = 115,393,825.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,393,825.67/13,571.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.83

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