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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.61, 20,872.62 and 6,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.61, 20,872.62 and 6,021.18 is: 9,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.61 : 20,872.62 = 6,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.61/20,872.62 = 6,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.61x = 20,872.62 × 6,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.61x = 125,677,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,677,802.09/13,923.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.24

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