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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.40, 20,823.35 and 4,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.40, 20,823.35 and 4,019.76 is: 6,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.40 : 20,823.35 = 4,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.40/20,823.35 = 4,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.40x = 20,823.35 × 4,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.40x = 83,704,849.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,704,849.30/13,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.43

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