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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,630.53, 20,445.76 and 3,769.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,630.53, 20,445.76 and 3,769.80 is: 5,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,630.53 : 20,445.76 = 3,769.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,630.53/20,445.76 = 3,769.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,630.53x = 20,445.76 × 3,769.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,630.53x = 77,076,426.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,076,426.05/13,630.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.69

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