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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,495.01, 20,255.47 and 6,574.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,495.01, 20,255.47 and 6,574.37 is: 9,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,495.01 : 20,255.47 = 6,574.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,495.01/20,255.47 = 6,574.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,495.01x = 20,255.47 × 6,574.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,495.01x = 133,166,836.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,166,836.59/13,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.86

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