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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,684.80, 20,527.71 and 6,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,684.80, 20,527.71 and 6,186.93 is: 9,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,684.80 : 20,527.71 = 6,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,684.80/20,527.71 = 6,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,684.80x = 20,527.71 × 6,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,684.80x = 127,003,473.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,003,473.90/13,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,280.62

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