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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,377.63, 20,066.40 and 4,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,377.63, 20,066.40 and 4,017.62 is: 6,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,377.63 : 20,066.40 = 4,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,377.63/20,066.40 = 4,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,377.63x = 20,066.40 × 4,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,377.63x = 80,619,069.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,619,069.64/13,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.41

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