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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.06, 20,927.52 and 6,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.06, 20,927.52 and 6,557.62 is: 9,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.06 : 20,927.52 = 6,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.06/20,927.52 = 6,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.06x = 20,927.52 × 6,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.06x = 137,234,723.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,234,723.70/13,963.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.41

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