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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.52, 20,825.28 and 4,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.52, 20,825.28 and 4,022.80 is: 6,034.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.52 : 20,825.28 = 4,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.52/20,825.28 = 4,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.52x = 20,825.28 × 4,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.52x = 83,775,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,775,936.38/13,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,034.20

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