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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,705.46, 20,541.63 and 6,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,705.46, 20,541.63 and 6,674.94 is: 10,004.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,705.46 : 20,541.63 = 6,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,705.46/20,541.63 = 6,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,705.46x = 20,541.63 × 6,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,705.46x = 137,114,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,011.67/13,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.34

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