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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.92, 20,392.18 and 3,734.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.92, 20,392.18 and 3,734.22 is: 5,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.92 : 20,392.18 = 3,734.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.92/20,392.18 = 3,734.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.92x = 20,392.18 × 3,734.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.92x = 76,148,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,148,886.40/13,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.28

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