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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,750.97, 20,598.71 and 6,345.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,750.97, 20,598.71 and 6,345.14 is: 9,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,750.97 : 20,598.71 = 6,345.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,750.97/20,598.71 = 6,345.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,750.97x = 20,598.71 × 6,345.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,750.97x = 130,701,564.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,701,564.05/13,750.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.90

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