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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.43, 20,467.25 and 5,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.43, 20,467.25 and 5,323.70 is: 7,985.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.43 : 20,467.25 = 5,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.43/20,467.25 = 5,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.43x = 20,467.25 × 5,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.43x = 108,961,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,961,498.83/13,644.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.79

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