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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.93, 20,739.02 and 5,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.93, 20,739.02 and 5,058.84 is: 7,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.93 : 20,739.02 = 5,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.93/20,739.02 = 5,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.93x = 20,739.02 × 5,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.93x = 104,915,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,915,358.64/13,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,589.40

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