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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,664.76, 20,496.76 and 3,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,664.76, 20,496.76 and 3,803.64 is: 5,705.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,664.76 : 20,496.76 = 3,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,664.76/20,496.76 = 3,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,664.76x = 20,496.76 × 3,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,664.76x = 77,962,296.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,962,296.21/13,664.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.35

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