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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.99, 20,737.32 and 6,029.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.99, 20,737.32 and 6,029.41 is: 9,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.99 : 20,737.32 = 6,029.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.99/20,737.32 = 6,029.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.99x = 20,737.32 × 6,029.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.99x = 125,033,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,033,804.58/13,819.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.32

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