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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,609.80, 20,417.58 and 6,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,609.80, 20,417.58 and 6,212.19 is: 9,319.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,609.80 : 20,417.58 = 6,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,609.80/20,417.58 = 6,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,609.80x = 20,417.58 × 6,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,609.80x = 126,837,886.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,837,886.30/13,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.60

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