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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,884.06, 20,822.82 and 4,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,884.06, 20,822.82 and 4,020.72 is: 6,030.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,884.06 : 20,822.82 = 4,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,884.06/20,822.82 = 4,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,884.06x = 20,822.82 × 4,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,884.06x = 83,722,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,722,728.83/13,884.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,030.13

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