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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,353.33, 20,034.60 and 5,962.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,353.33, 20,034.60 and 5,962.89 is: 8,946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,353.33 : 20,034.60 = 5,962.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,353.33/20,034.60 = 5,962.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,353.33x = 20,034.60 × 5,962.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,353.33x = 119,464,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,464,115.99/13,353.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.39

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