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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.92, 20,601.84 and 6,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.92, 20,601.84 and 6,336.92 is: 9,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.92 : 20,601.84 = 6,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.92/20,601.84 = 6,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.92x = 20,601.84 × 6,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.92x = 130,552,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,552,211.93/13,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.13

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