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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,765.61, 20,645.31 and 6,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,765.61, 20,645.31 and 6,366.02 is: 9,547.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,765.61 : 20,645.31 = 6,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,765.61/20,645.31 = 6,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,765.61x = 20,645.31 × 6,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,765.61x = 131,428,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,428,456.37/13,765.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.59

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