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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.20, 20,629.86 and 3,364.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.20, 20,629.86 and 3,364.98 is: 5,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.20 : 20,629.86 = 3,364.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.20/20,629.86 = 3,364.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.20x = 20,629.86 × 3,364.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.20x = 69,419,066.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,419,066.30/13,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.48

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