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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,606.02, 20,410.14 and 3,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,606.02, 20,410.14 and 3,746.10 is: 5,619.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,606.02 : 20,410.14 = 3,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,606.02/20,410.14 = 3,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,606.02x = 20,410.14 × 3,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,606.02x = 76,458,425.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,458,425.45/13,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.46

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