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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.92, 20,737.31 and 6,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.92, 20,737.31 and 6,028.26 is: 9,045.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.92 : 20,737.31 = 6,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.92/20,737.31 = 6,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.92x = 20,737.31 × 6,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.92x = 125,009,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,009,866.24/13,819.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.63

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