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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.52, 20,744.16 and 6,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.52, 20,744.16 and 6,033.12 is: 9,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.52 : 20,744.16 = 6,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.52/20,744.16 = 6,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.52x = 20,744.16 × 6,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.52x = 125,152,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,152,006.58/13,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.56

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