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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.12, 20,608.82 and 6,335.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.12, 20,608.82 and 6,335.62 is: 9,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.12 : 20,608.82 = 6,335.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.12/20,608.82 = 6,335.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.12x = 20,608.82 × 6,335.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.12x = 130,569,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,569,652.17/13,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.26

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