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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.23, 20,391.09 and 3,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.23, 20,391.09 and 3,733.14 is: 5,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.23 : 20,391.09 = 3,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.23/20,391.09 = 3,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.23x = 20,391.09 × 3,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.23x = 76,122,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,122,793.72/13,594.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.64

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