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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.64, 20,633.16 and 4,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.64, 20,633.16 and 4,397.84 is: 6,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.64 : 20,633.16 = 4,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.64/20,633.16 = 4,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.64x = 20,633.16 × 4,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.64x = 90,741,336.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,741,336.37/13,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.75

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