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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.62, 20,632.20 and 6,733.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.62, 20,632.20 and 6,733.62 is: 10,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.62 : 20,632.20 = 6,733.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.62/20,632.20 = 6,733.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.62x = 20,632.20 × 6,733.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.62x = 138,929,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,929,394.56/13,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.09

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