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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,647.54, 20,470.67 and 5,329.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,647.54, 20,470.67 and 5,329.07 is: 7,993.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,647.54 : 20,470.67 = 5,329.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,647.54/20,470.67 = 5,329.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,647.54x = 20,470.67 × 5,329.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,647.54x = 109,089,633.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,089,633.38/13,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.36

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