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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.22, 20,835.88 and 4,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.22, 20,835.88 and 4,027.22 is: 6,041.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.22 : 20,835.88 = 4,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.22/20,835.88 = 4,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.22x = 20,835.88 × 4,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.22x = 83,910,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,910,672.65/13,889.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.42

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