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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.43, 20,389.21 and 3,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.43, 20,389.21 and 3,732.41 is: 5,597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.43 : 20,389.21 = 3,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.43/20,389.21 = 3,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.43x = 20,389.21 × 3,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.43x = 76,100,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,100,891.30/13,594.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.95

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