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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.86, 20,875.99 and 6,023.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.86, 20,875.99 and 6,023.43 is: 9,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.86 : 20,875.99 = 6,023.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.86/20,875.99 = 6,023.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.86x = 20,875.99 × 6,023.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.86x = 125,745,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,745,064.45/13,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.61

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