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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.11, 20,852.74 and 6,004.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.11, 20,852.74 and 6,004.86 is: 9,004.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.11 : 20,852.74 = 6,004.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.11/20,852.74 = 6,004.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.11x = 20,852.74 × 6,004.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.11x = 125,217,784.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,217,784.32/13,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.52

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