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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,752.82, 20,625.92 and 6,350.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,752.82, 20,625.92 and 6,350.17 is: 9,523.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,752.82 : 20,625.92 = 6,350.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,752.82/20,625.92 = 6,350.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,752.82x = 20,625.92 × 6,350.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,752.82x = 130,978,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,978,062.72/13,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.73

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