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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.63, 20,797.34 and 4,007.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.63, 20,797.34 and 4,007.00 is: 6,009.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.63 : 20,797.34 = 4,007.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.63/20,797.34 = 4,007.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.63x = 20,797.34 × 4,007.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.63x = 83,334,973.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,334,973.34/13,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,009.32

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