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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,654.79, 20,481.96 and 6,154.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,654.79, 20,481.96 and 6,154.18 is: 9,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,654.79 : 20,481.96 = 6,154.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,654.79/20,481.96 = 6,154.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,654.79x = 20,481.96 × 6,154.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,654.79x = 126,049,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,049,668.59/13,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.17

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