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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,583.42, 20,375.52 and 6,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,583.42, 20,375.52 and 6,184.06 is: 9,276.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,583.42 : 20,375.52 = 6,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,583.42/20,375.52 = 6,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,583.42x = 20,375.52 × 6,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,583.42x = 126,003,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,003,438.21/13,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.27

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