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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,993.08, 20,994.48 and 6,207.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,993.08, 20,994.48 and 6,207.36 is: 9,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,993.08 : 20,994.48 = 6,207.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,993.08/20,994.48 = 6,207.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,993.08x = 20,994.48 × 6,207.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,993.08x = 130,320,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,320,295.37/13,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.20

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