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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,473.74, 20,214.60 and 6,904.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,473.74, 20,214.60 and 6,904.54 is: 10,358.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,473.74 : 20,214.60 = 6,904.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,473.74/20,214.60 = 6,904.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,473.74x = 20,214.60 × 6,904.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,473.74x = 139,572,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,572,514.28/13,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,358.85

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