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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,472.74, 20,213.10 and 6,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,472.74, 20,213.10 and 6,903.54 is: 10,357.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,472.74 : 20,213.10 = 6,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,472.74/20,213.10 = 6,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,472.74x = 20,213.10 × 6,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,472.74x = 139,541,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,541,944.37/13,472.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.35

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