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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.56, 20,630.43 and 3,365.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.56, 20,630.43 and 3,365.31 is: 5,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.56 : 20,630.43 = 3,365.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.56/20,630.43 = 3,365.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.56x = 20,630.43 × 3,365.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.56x = 69,427,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,427,792.38/13,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.99

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