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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,628.94, 20,440.98 and 3,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,628.94, 20,440.98 and 3,765.93 is: 5,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,628.94 : 20,440.98 = 3,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,628.94/20,440.98 = 3,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,628.94x = 20,440.98 × 3,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,628.94x = 76,979,299.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,979,299.81/13,628.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.22

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