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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.52, 20,629.26 and 6,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.52, 20,629.26 and 6,360.28 is: 9,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.52 : 20,629.26 = 6,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.52/20,629.26 = 6,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.52x = 20,629.26 × 6,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.52x = 131,207,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,207,818.22/13,750.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.03

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