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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,608.76, 20,410.80 and 6,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,608.76, 20,410.80 and 6,211.48 is: 9,316.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,608.76 : 20,410.80 = 6,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,608.76/20,410.80 = 6,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,608.76x = 20,410.80 × 6,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,608.76x = 126,781,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,781,275.98/13,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.15

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