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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,813.12, 20,715.36 and 6,014.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,813.12, 20,715.36 and 6,014.08 is: 9,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,813.12 : 20,715.36 = 6,014.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,813.12/20,715.36 = 6,014.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,813.12x = 20,715.36 × 6,014.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,813.12x = 124,583,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,583,832.27/13,813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.24

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