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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.73, 20,874.09 and 4,053.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.73, 20,874.09 and 4,053.15 is: 6,080.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.73 : 20,874.09 = 4,053.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.73/20,874.09 = 4,053.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.73x = 20,874.09 × 4,053.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.73x = 84,605,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,605,817.88/13,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.74

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