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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,584.93, 20,377.47 and 6,184.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,584.93, 20,377.47 and 6,184.21 is: 9,276.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,584.93 : 20,377.47 = 6,184.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,584.93/20,377.47 = 6,184.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,584.93x = 20,377.47 × 6,184.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,584.93x = 126,018,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,018,538.29/13,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,276.35

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