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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,411.31, 20,104.31 and 6,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,411.31, 20,104.31 and 6,387.63 is: 9,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,411.31 : 20,104.31 = 6,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,411.31/20,104.31 = 6,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,411.31x = 20,104.31 × 6,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,411.31x = 128,418,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,834.26/13,411.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.42

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