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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,447.43, 20,170.97 and 6,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,447.43, 20,170.97 and 6,046.66 is: 9,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,447.43 : 20,170.97 = 6,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,447.43/20,170.97 = 6,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,447.43x = 20,170.97 × 6,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,447.43x = 121,966,997.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,966,997.46/13,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.91

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