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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,598.83, 20,404.53 and 6,205.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,598.83, 20,404.53 and 6,205.56 is: 9,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,598.83 : 20,404.53 = 6,205.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,598.83/20,404.53 = 6,205.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,598.83x = 20,404.53 × 6,205.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,598.83x = 126,621,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,621,402.14/13,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.20

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