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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,723.94, 20,594.42 and 6,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,723.94, 20,594.42 and 6,329.46 is: 9,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,723.94 : 20,594.42 = 6,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,723.94/20,594.42 = 6,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,723.94x = 20,594.42 × 6,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,723.94x = 130,351,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,351,557.61/13,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.11

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