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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,407.12, 20,110.80 and 4,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,407.12, 20,110.80 and 4,173.12 is: 6,259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,407.12 : 20,110.80 = 4,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,407.12/20,110.80 = 4,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,407.12x = 20,110.80 × 4,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,407.12x = 83,924,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,924,781.70/13,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.72

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