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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,593.29, 20,357.01 and 6,912.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,593.29, 20,357.01 and 6,912.21 is: 10,351.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,593.29 : 20,357.01 = 6,912.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,593.29/20,357.01 = 6,912.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,593.29x = 20,357.01 × 6,912.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,593.29x = 140,711,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,711,928.09/13,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.57

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