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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,387.21, 20,087.70 and 6,375.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,387.21, 20,087.70 and 6,375.18 is: 9,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,387.21 : 20,087.70 = 6,375.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,387.21/20,087.70 = 6,375.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,387.21x = 20,087.70 × 6,375.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,387.21x = 128,062,703.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,062,703.29/13,387.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.05

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