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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.51, 20,679.97 and 5,897.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.51, 20,679.97 and 5,897.72 is: 8,839.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.51 : 20,679.97 = 5,897.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.51/20,679.97 = 5,897.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.51x = 20,679.97 × 5,897.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.51x = 121,964,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,964,554.52/13,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,839.61

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