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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.08, 20,826.95 and 6,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.08, 20,826.95 and 6,483.47 is: 9,728.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.08 : 20,826.95 = 6,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.08/20,826.95 = 6,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.08x = 20,826.95 × 6,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.08x = 135,030,905.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,030,905.52/13,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.40

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