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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.23, 20,826.68 and 4,022.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.23, 20,826.68 and 4,022.19 is: 6,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.23 : 20,826.68 = 4,022.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.23/20,826.68 = 4,022.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.23x = 20,826.68 × 4,022.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.23x = 83,768,864.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,768,864.03/13,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.25

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