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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.08, 20,861.34 and 6,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.08, 20,861.34 and 6,513.88 is: 9,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.08 : 20,861.34 = 6,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.08/20,861.34 = 6,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.08x = 20,861.34 × 6,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.08x = 135,888,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,888,265.40/13,919.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.73

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