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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.33, 20,375.00 and 3,722.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.33, 20,375.00 and 3,722.69 is: 5,584.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.33 : 20,375.00 = 3,722.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.33/20,375.00 = 3,722.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.33x = 20,375.00 × 3,722.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.33x = 75,849,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,849,688.26/13,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.03

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