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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,617.21, 20,425.83 and 3,759.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,617.21, 20,425.83 and 3,759.33 is: 5,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,617.21 : 20,425.83 = 3,759.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,617.21/20,425.83 = 3,759.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,617.21x = 20,425.83 × 3,759.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,617.21x = 76,787,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,787,435.49/13,617.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.00

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