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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,414.73, 20,124.97 and 4,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,414.73, 20,124.97 and 4,054.01 is: 6,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,414.73 : 20,124.97 = 4,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,414.73/20,124.97 = 4,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,414.73x = 20,124.97 × 4,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,414.73x = 81,586,718.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,718.87/13,414.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.88

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