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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.52, 20,725.60 and 6,026.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.52, 20,725.60 and 6,026.56 is: 9,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.52 : 20,725.60 = 6,026.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.52/20,725.60 = 6,026.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.52x = 20,725.60 × 6,026.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.52x = 124,904,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,904,071.94/13,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.24

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