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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,716.18, 20,569.17 and 6,694.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,716.18, 20,569.17 and 6,694.14 is: 10,038.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,716.18 : 20,569.17 = 6,694.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,716.18/20,569.17 = 6,694.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,716.18x = 20,569.17 × 6,694.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,716.18x = 137,692,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,692,903.66/13,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.72

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