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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,430.92, 20,152.54 and 6,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,430.92, 20,152.54 and 6,037.32 is: 9,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,430.92 : 20,152.54 = 6,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,430.92/20,152.54 = 6,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,430.92x = 20,152.54 × 6,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,430.92x = 121,667,332.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,667,332.79/13,430.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.75

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