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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,524.86, 20,293.44 and 6,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,524.86, 20,293.44 and 6,947.46 is: 10,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,524.86 : 20,293.44 = 6,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,524.86/20,293.44 = 6,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,524.86x = 20,293.44 × 6,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,524.86x = 140,987,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,987,862.66/13,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.35

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