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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,662.29, 20,473.52 and 6,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,662.29, 20,473.52 and 6,054.41 is: 9,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,662.29 : 20,473.52 = 6,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,662.29/20,473.52 = 6,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,662.29x = 20,473.52 × 6,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,662.29x = 123,955,105.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,955,105.13/13,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.79

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