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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.87, 20,743.67 and 6,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.87, 20,743.67 and 6,033.67 is: 9,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.87 : 20,743.67 = 6,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.87/20,743.67 = 6,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.87x = 20,743.67 × 6,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.87x = 125,160,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,160,459.37/13,825.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.63

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