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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,574.16, 20,360.28 and 4,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,574.16, 20,360.28 and 4,213.94 is: 6,320.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,574.16 : 20,360.28 = 4,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,574.16/20,360.28 = 4,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,574.16x = 20,360.28 × 4,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,574.16x = 85,796,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,796,998.30/13,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.61

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