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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.52, 20,844.14 and 4,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.52, 20,844.14 and 4,035.15 is: 6,051.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.52 : 20,844.14 = 4,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.52/20,844.14 = 4,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.52x = 20,844.14 × 4,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.52x = 84,109,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,109,211.35/13,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.67

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