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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.22, 20,569.23 and 4,353.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.22, 20,569.23 and 4,353.03 is: 6,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.22 : 20,569.23 = 4,353.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.22/20,569.23 = 4,353.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.22x = 20,569.23 × 4,353.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.22x = 89,538,475.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,538,475.27/13,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.88

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