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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,637.76, 20,456.64 and 4,404.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,637.76, 20,456.64 and 4,404.48 is: 6,606.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,637.76 : 20,456.64 = 4,404.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,637.76/20,456.64 = 4,404.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,637.76x = 20,456.64 × 4,404.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,637.76x = 90,100,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,100,861.75/13,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.72

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