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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.71, 20,625.76 and 6,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.71, 20,625.76 and 6,350.06 is: 9,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.71 : 20,625.76 = 6,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.71/20,625.76 = 6,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.71x = 20,625.76 × 6,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.71x = 130,974,710.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,710.42/13,752.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.56

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