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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.27, 20,700.02 and 6,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.27, 20,700.02 and 6,407.94 is: 9,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.27 : 20,700.02 = 6,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.27/20,700.02 = 6,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.27x = 20,700.02 × 6,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.27x = 132,644,579.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,644,579.80/13,797.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,613.83

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