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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,496.18, 20,244.27 and 6,918.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,496.18, 20,244.27 and 6,918.17 is: 10,377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,496.18 : 20,244.27 = 6,918.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,496.18/20,244.27 = 6,918.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,496.18x = 20,244.27 × 6,918.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,496.18x = 140,053,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,053,190.88/13,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.25

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