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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.94, 20,744.24 and 5,064.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.94, 20,744.24 and 5,064.19 is: 7,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.94 : 20,744.24 = 5,064.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.94/20,744.24 = 5,064.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.94x = 20,744.24 × 5,064.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.94x = 105,052,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,052,695.58/13,829.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.03

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