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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,748.56, 20,626.56 and 6,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,748.56, 20,626.56 and 6,346.96 is: 9,522.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,748.56 : 20,626.56 = 6,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,748.56/20,626.56 = 6,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,748.56x = 20,626.56 × 6,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,748.56x = 130,915,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,915,951.26/13,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.16

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