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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.99, 20,734.32 and 6,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.99, 20,734.32 and 6,027.41 is: 9,044.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.99 : 20,734.32 = 6,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.99/20,734.32 = 6,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.99x = 20,734.32 × 6,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.99x = 124,974,247.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,974,247.71/13,817.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.31

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