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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,367.87, 20,043.68 and 6,696.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,367.87, 20,043.68 and 6,696.61 is: 10,040.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,367.87 : 20,043.68 = 6,696.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,367.87/20,043.68 = 6,696.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,367.87x = 20,043.68 × 6,696.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,367.87x = 134,224,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,224,599.34/13,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.84

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