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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.55, 20,738.53 and 6,030.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.55, 20,738.53 and 6,030.25 is: 9,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.55 : 20,738.53 = 6,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.55/20,738.53 = 6,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.55x = 20,738.53 × 6,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.55x = 125,058,520.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,058,520.53/13,830.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,042.19

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