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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,352.86, 20,000.10 and 6,767.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,352.86, 20,000.10 and 6,767.74 is: 10,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,352.86 : 20,000.10 = 6,767.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,352.86/20,000.10 = 6,767.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,352.86x = 20,000.10 × 6,767.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,352.86x = 135,355,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,355,476.77/13,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.82

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