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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.60, 20,733.54 and 6,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.60, 20,733.54 and 6,033.24 is: 9,044.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.60 : 20,733.54 = 6,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.60/20,733.54 = 6,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.60x = 20,733.54 × 6,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.60x = 125,090,422.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,090,422.87/13,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.47

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