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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,669.48, 20,504.04 and 3,808.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,669.48, 20,504.04 and 3,808.81 is: 5,713.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,669.48 : 20,504.04 = 3,808.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,669.48/20,504.04 = 3,808.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,669.48x = 20,504.04 × 3,808.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,669.48x = 78,095,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,095,992.59/13,669.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.16

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