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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,591.83, 20,393.19 and 6,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,591.83, 20,393.19 and 6,199.77 is: 9,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,591.83 : 20,393.19 = 6,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,591.83/20,393.19 = 6,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,591.83x = 20,393.19 × 6,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,591.83x = 126,433,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,433,087.57/13,591.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.14

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