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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,466.73, 20,202.36 and 6,071.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,466.73, 20,202.36 and 6,071.01 is: 9,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,466.73 : 20,202.36 = 6,071.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,466.73/20,202.36 = 6,071.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,466.73x = 20,202.36 × 6,071.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,466.73x = 122,648,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,648,729.58/13,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,107.54

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