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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.40, 20,834.20 and 6,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.40, 20,834.20 and 6,003.06 is: 9,000.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.40 : 20,834.20 = 6,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.40/20,834.20 = 6,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.40x = 20,834.20 × 6,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.40x = 125,068,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,068,952.65/13,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.75

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