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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.20, 20,389.98 and 3,734.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.20, 20,389.98 and 3,734.94 is: 5,602.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.20 : 20,389.98 = 3,734.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.20/20,389.98 = 3,734.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.20x = 20,389.98 × 3,734.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.20x = 76,155,351.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,155,351.90/13,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.05

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