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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.76, 20,649.60 and 4,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.76, 20,649.60 and 4,406.40 is: 6,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.76 : 20,649.60 = 4,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.76/20,649.60 = 4,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.76x = 20,649.60 × 4,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.76x = 90,990,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,990,397.44/13,766.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.43

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