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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,464.85, 20,197.29 and 6,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,464.85, 20,197.29 and 6,443.21 is: 9,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,464.85 : 20,197.29 = 6,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,464.85/20,197.29 = 6,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,464.85x = 20,197.29 × 6,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,464.85x = 130,135,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,135,380.90/13,464.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,664.82

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