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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,544.94, 20,319.95 and 6,149.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,544.94, 20,319.95 and 6,149.92 is: 9,226.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,544.94 : 20,319.95 = 6,149.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,544.94/20,319.95 = 6,149.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,544.94x = 20,319.95 × 6,149.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,544.94x = 124,966,066.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,966,066.90/13,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.03

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