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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,633.52, 20,446.63 and 3,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,633.52, 20,446.63 and 3,773.33 is: 5,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,633.52 : 20,446.63 = 3,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,633.52/20,446.63 = 3,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,633.52x = 20,446.63 × 3,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,633.52x = 77,151,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,151,962.40/13,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.99

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