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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.55, 20,763.99 and 6,047.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.55, 20,763.99 and 6,047.25 is: 9,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.55 : 20,763.99 = 6,047.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.55/20,763.99 = 6,047.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.55x = 20,763.99 × 6,047.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.55x = 125,565,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,565,038.53/13,847.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.67

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