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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,504.73, 20,257.14 and 6,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,504.73, 20,257.14 and 6,100.52 is: 9,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,504.73 : 20,257.14 = 6,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,504.73/20,257.14 = 6,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,504.73x = 20,257.14 × 6,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,504.73x = 123,578,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,578,974.99/13,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.80

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