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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.63, 20,664.18 and 5,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.63, 20,664.18 and 5,006.25 is: 7,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.63 : 20,664.18 = 5,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.63/20,664.18 = 5,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.63x = 20,664.18 × 5,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.63x = 103,450,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,450,051.13/13,770.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.37

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