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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.04, 20,735.04 and 5,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.04, 20,735.04 and 5,507.04 is: 8,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.04 : 20,735.04 = 5,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.04/20,735.04 = 5,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.04x = 20,735.04 × 5,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.04x = 114,188,694.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,188,694.68/13,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,260.75

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