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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.37, 20,208.20 and 6,537.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.37, 20,208.20 and 6,537.09 is: 9,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.37 : 20,208.20 = 6,537.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.37/20,208.20 = 6,537.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.37x = 20,208.20 × 6,537.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.37x = 132,102,789.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,102,789.45/13,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.83

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