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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,463.41, 20,199.24 and 6,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,463.41, 20,199.24 and 6,894.21 is: 10,343.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,463.41 : 20,199.24 = 6,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,463.41/20,199.24 = 6,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,463.41x = 20,199.24 × 6,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,463.41x = 139,257,802.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,257,802.40/13,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,343.43

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