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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,575.91, 20,367.05 and 4,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,575.91, 20,367.05 and 4,215.44 is: 6,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,575.91 : 20,367.05 = 4,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,575.91/20,367.05 = 4,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,575.91x = 20,367.05 × 4,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,575.91x = 85,856,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,856,122.90/13,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.15

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