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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492.26, 20,244.63 and 6,923.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492.26, 20,244.63 and 6,923.03 is: 10,387.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492.26 : 20,244.63 = 6,923.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492.26/20,244.63 = 6,923.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492.26x = 20,244.63 × 6,923.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492.26x = 140,154,079.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,154,079.61/13,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.74

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