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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,461.62, 20,201.07 and 6,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,461.62, 20,201.07 and 6,532.34 is: 9,802.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,461.62 : 20,201.07 = 6,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,461.62/20,201.07 = 6,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,461.62x = 20,201.07 × 6,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,461.62x = 131,960,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,960,257.60/13,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.70

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