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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,623.44, 20,435.15 and 6,227.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,623.44, 20,435.15 and 6,227.73 is: 9,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,623.44 : 20,435.15 = 6,227.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,623.44/20,435.15 = 6,227.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,623.44x = 20,435.15 × 6,227.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,623.44x = 127,264,612.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,264,612.28/13,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.60

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