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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.58, 20,644.37 and 6,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.58, 20,644.37 and 6,380.34 is: 9,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.58 : 20,644.37 = 6,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.58/20,644.37 = 6,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.58x = 20,644.37 × 6,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.58x = 131,718,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,718,188.48/13,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.19

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