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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.06, 20,631.09 and 3,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.06, 20,631.09 and 3,893.42 is: 5,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.06 : 20,631.09 = 3,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.06/20,631.09 = 3,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.06x = 20,631.09 × 3,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.06x = 80,325,542.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,325,542.71/13,754.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.13

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