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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.76, 20,903.08 and 6,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.76, 20,903.08 and 6,135.10 is: 9,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.76 : 20,903.08 = 6,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.76/20,903.08 = 6,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.76x = 20,903.08 × 6,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.76x = 128,242,486.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,242,486.11/13,931.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.05

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