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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.76, 20,901.65 and 6,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.76, 20,901.65 and 6,029.74 is: 9,048.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.76 : 20,901.65 = 6,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.76/20,901.65 = 6,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.76x = 20,901.65 × 6,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.76x = 126,031,511.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,031,511.05/13,928.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.29

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