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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.10, 20,184.09 and 6,535.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.10, 20,184.09 and 6,535.74 is: 9,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.10 : 20,184.09 = 6,535.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.10/20,184.09 = 6,535.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.10x = 20,184.09 × 6,535.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.10x = 131,917,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,917,964.38/13,463.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.48

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