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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.52, 20,883.30 and 6,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.52, 20,883.30 and 6,126.22 is: 9,186.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.52 : 20,883.30 = 6,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.52/20,883.30 = 6,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.52x = 20,883.30 × 6,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.52x = 127,935,690.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,935,690.13/13,926.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,186.48

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