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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.96, 20,246.94 and 6,919.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.96, 20,246.94 and 6,919.95 is: 10,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.96 : 20,246.94 = 6,919.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.96/20,246.94 = 6,919.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.96x = 20,246.94 × 6,919.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.96x = 140,107,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,107,812.45/13,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,379.93

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