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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.28, 20,834.31 and 6,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.28, 20,834.31 and 6,096.30 is: 9,144.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.28 : 20,834.31 = 6,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.28/20,834.31 = 6,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.28x = 20,834.31 × 6,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.28x = 127,012,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,012,204.05/13,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.62

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