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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,482.12, 20,208.57 and 6,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,482.12, 20,208.57 and 6,899.28 is: 10,341.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,482.12 : 20,208.57 = 6,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,482.12/20,208.57 = 6,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,482.12x = 20,208.57 × 6,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,482.12x = 139,424,582.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,424,582.83/13,482.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.44

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