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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,483.02, 20,230.20 and 6,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,483.02, 20,230.20 and 6,466.80 is: 9,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,483.02 : 20,230.20 = 6,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,483.02/20,230.20 = 6,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,483.02x = 20,230.20 × 6,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,483.02x = 130,824,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,824,657.36/13,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.92

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