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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.07, 20,957.27 and 6,575.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.07, 20,957.27 and 6,575.31 is: 9,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.07 : 20,957.27 = 6,575.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.07/20,957.27 = 6,575.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.07x = 20,957.27 × 6,575.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.07x = 137,800,547.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,800,547.00/13,970.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.98

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