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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,438.28, 20,164.24 and 6,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,438.28, 20,164.24 and 6,041.24 is: 9,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,438.28 : 20,164.24 = 6,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,438.28/20,164.24 = 6,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,438.28x = 20,164.24 × 6,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,438.28x = 121,817,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,817,013.26/13,438.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.93

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