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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,594.98, 20,389.08 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,594.98, 20,389.08 and 3,733.76 is: 5,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,594.98 : 20,389.08 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,594.98/20,389.08 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,594.98x = 20,389.08 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,594.98x = 76,127,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,931.34/13,594.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.71

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