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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.98, 20,773.46 and 6,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.98, 20,773.46 and 6,055.97 is: 9,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.98 : 20,773.46 = 6,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.98/20,773.46 = 6,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.98x = 20,773.46 × 6,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.98x = 125,803,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,803,361.83/13,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,083.95

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