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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.80, 20,647.28 and 3,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.80, 20,647.28 and 3,376.56 is: 5,064.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.80 : 20,647.28 = 3,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.80/20,647.28 = 3,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.80x = 20,647.28 × 3,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.80x = 69,716,779.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,779.76/13,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.86

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