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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.19, 20,592.81 and 6,328.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.19, 20,592.81 and 6,328.08 is: 9,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.19 : 20,592.81 = 6,328.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.19/20,592.81 = 6,328.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.19x = 20,592.81 × 6,328.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.19x = 130,312,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,312,949.10/13,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.76

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