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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,581.03, 20,375.67 and 6,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,581.03, 20,375.67 and 6,561.24 is: 9,843.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,581.03 : 20,375.67 = 6,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,581.03/20,375.67 = 6,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,581.03x = 20,375.67 × 6,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,581.03x = 133,689,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,689,661.03/13,581.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.85

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