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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.70, 20,600.54 and 6,335.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.70, 20,600.54 and 6,335.97 is: 9,503.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.70 : 20,600.54 = 6,335.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.70/20,600.54 = 6,335.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.70x = 20,600.54 × 6,335.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.70x = 130,524,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,524,300.42/13,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.95

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