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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.27, 20,935.26 and 6,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.27, 20,935.26 and 6,562.35 is: 9,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.27 : 20,935.26 = 6,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.27/20,935.26 = 6,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.27x = 20,935.26 × 6,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.27x = 137,384,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,384,503.46/13,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.81

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