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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,704.05, 20,554.54 and 3,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,704.05, 20,554.54 and 3,843.71 is: 5,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,704.05 : 20,554.54 = 3,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,704.05/20,554.54 = 3,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,704.05x = 20,554.54 × 3,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,704.05x = 79,005,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,005,578.56/13,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.13

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