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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,346.25, 20,025.60 and 5,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,346.25, 20,025.60 and 5,949.93 is: 8,927.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,346.25 : 20,025.60 = 5,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,346.25/20,025.60 = 5,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,346.25x = 20,025.60 × 5,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,346.25x = 119,150,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,150,918.21/13,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.67

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