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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.73, 20,211.36 and 6,077.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.73, 20,211.36 and 6,077.01 is: 9,116.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.73 : 20,211.36 = 6,077.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.73/20,211.36 = 6,077.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.73x = 20,211.36 × 6,077.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.73x = 122,824,636.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,824,636.83/13,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.54

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