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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.73, 20,677.39 and 6,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.73, 20,677.39 and 6,384.53 is: 9,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.73 : 20,677.39 = 6,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.73/20,677.39 = 6,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.73x = 20,677.39 × 6,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.73x = 132,015,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,015,452.51/13,795.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.30

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