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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,605.01, 20,389.97 and 6,583.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,605.01, 20,389.97 and 6,583.37 is: 9,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,605.01 : 20,389.97 = 6,583.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,605.01/20,389.97 = 6,583.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,605.01x = 20,389.97 × 6,583.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,605.01x = 134,234,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,234,716.80/13,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.57

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