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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.02, 20,478.44 and 3,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.02, 20,478.44 and 3,790.64 is: 5,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.02 : 20,478.44 = 3,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.02/20,478.44 = 3,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.02x = 20,478.44 × 3,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.02x = 77,626,393.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,626,393.80/13,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.24

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