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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.51, 20,633.09 and 5,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.51, 20,633.09 and 5,968.07 is: 8,946.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.51 : 20,633.09 = 5,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.51/20,633.09 = 5,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.51x = 20,633.09 × 5,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.51x = 123,139,725.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,139,725.44/13,763.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.83

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