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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,428.81, 20,112.54 and 6,413.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,428.81, 20,112.54 and 6,413.76 is: 9,605.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,428.81 : 20,112.54 = 6,413.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,428.81/20,112.54 = 6,413.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,428.81x = 20,112.54 × 6,413.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,428.81x = 128,997,046.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,997,046.45/13,428.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.99

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