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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.24, 20,213.86 and 6,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.24, 20,213.86 and 6,904.04 is: 10,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.24 : 20,213.86 = 6,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.24/20,213.86 = 6,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.24x = 20,213.86 × 6,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.24x = 139,557,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,557,297.99/13,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.11

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