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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.12, 20,635.03 and 6,373.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.12, 20,635.03 and 6,373.27 is: 9,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.12 : 20,635.03 = 6,373.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.12/20,635.03 = 6,373.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.12x = 20,635.03 × 6,373.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.12x = 131,512,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,512,617.65/13,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.74

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