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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,690.62, 20,533.19 and 3,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,690.62, 20,533.19 and 3,827.25 is: 5,740.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,690.62 : 20,533.19 = 3,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,690.62/20,533.19 = 3,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,690.62x = 20,533.19 × 3,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,690.62x = 78,585,632.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,585,632.29/13,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.11

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