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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,835.60, 20,752.63 and 6,044.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,835.60, 20,752.63 and 6,044.39 is: 9,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,835.60 : 20,752.63 = 6,044.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,835.60/20,752.63 = 6,044.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,835.60x = 20,752.63 × 6,044.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,835.60x = 125,436,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,436,870.37/13,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.24

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