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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,931.86, 20,884.98 and 6,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,931.86, 20,884.98 and 6,029.44 is: 9,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,931.86 : 20,884.98 = 6,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,931.86/20,884.98 = 6,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,931.86x = 20,884.98 × 6,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,931.86x = 125,924,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,924,733.81/13,931.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.62

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