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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.04, 20,862.44 and 6,516.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.04, 20,862.44 and 6,516.28 is: 9,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.04 : 20,862.44 = 6,516.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.04/20,862.44 = 6,516.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.04x = 20,862.44 × 6,516.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.04x = 135,945,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,945,500.52/13,918.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.58

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