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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.16, 20,591.85 and 6,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.16, 20,591.85 and 6,333.34 is: 9,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.16 : 20,591.85 = 6,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.16/20,591.85 = 6,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.16x = 20,591.85 × 6,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.16x = 130,415,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,415,187.28/13,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.22

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