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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.19, 20,999.19 and 3,610.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.19, 20,999.19 and 3,610.94 is: 5,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.19 : 20,999.19 = 3,610.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.19/20,999.19 = 3,610.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.19x = 20,999.19 × 3,610.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.19x = 75,826,815.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,826,815.14/13,999.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.51

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