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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,505.54, 20,258.10 and 6,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,505.54, 20,258.10 and 6,927.93 is: 10,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,505.54 : 20,258.10 = 6,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,505.54/20,258.10 = 6,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,505.54x = 20,258.10 × 6,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,505.54x = 140,346,698.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,346,698.73/13,505.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.79

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