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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,600.41, 20,396.30 and 4,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,600.41, 20,396.30 and 4,364.25 is: 6,544.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,600.41 : 20,396.30 = 4,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,600.41/20,396.30 = 4,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,600.41x = 20,396.30 × 4,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,600.41x = 89,014,530.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,014,530.45/13,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.99

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