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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.42, 20,774.16 and 6,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.42, 20,774.16 and 6,058.84 is: 9,088.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.42 : 20,774.16 = 6,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.42/20,774.16 = 6,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.42x = 20,774.16 × 6,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.42x = 125,867,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,867,311.57/13,849.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.27

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