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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,413.99, 20,125.10 and 6,402.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,413.99, 20,125.10 and 6,402.94 is: 9,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,413.99 : 20,125.10 = 6,402.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,413.99/20,125.10 = 6,402.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,413.99x = 20,125.10 × 6,402.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,413.99x = 128,859,807.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,859,807.79/13,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.37

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