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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.10, 20,738.43 and 5,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.10, 20,738.43 and 5,063.06 is: 7,593.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.10 : 20,738.43 = 5,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.10/20,738.43 = 5,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.10x = 20,738.43 × 5,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.10x = 104,999,915.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,999,915.40/13,828.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.23

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