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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,877.00, 20,820.97 and 6,080.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,877.00, 20,820.97 and 6,080.34 is: 9,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,877.00 : 20,820.97 = 6,080.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,877.00/20,820.97 = 6,080.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,877.00x = 20,820.97 × 6,080.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,877.00x = 126,598,662.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,598,662.41/13,877.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,122.91

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