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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.28, 20,835.57 and 4,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.28, 20,835.57 and 4,033.24 is: 6,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.28 : 20,835.57 = 4,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.28/20,835.57 = 4,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.28x = 20,835.57 × 4,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.28x = 84,034,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,854.35/13,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,048.60

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