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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.55, 20,737.04 and 6,029.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.55, 20,737.04 and 6,029.25 is: 9,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.55 : 20,737.04 = 6,029.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.55/20,737.04 = 6,029.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.55x = 20,737.04 × 6,029.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.55x = 125,028,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,028,768.27/13,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.70

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