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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.03, 20,244.04 and 6,918.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.03, 20,244.04 and 6,918.02 is: 10,377.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.03 : 20,244.04 = 6,918.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.03/20,244.04 = 6,918.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.03x = 20,244.04 × 6,918.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.03x = 140,048,572.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,048,572.38/13,496.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.02

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