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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,595.44, 20,393.18 and 3,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,595.44, 20,393.18 and 3,734.84 is: 5,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,595.44 : 20,393.18 = 3,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,595.44/20,393.18 = 3,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,595.44x = 20,393.18 × 3,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,595.44x = 76,165,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,165,264.39/13,595.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.27

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