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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.75, 20,906.87 and 10,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.75, 20,906.87 and 10,033.17 is: 15,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.75 : 20,906.87 = 10,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.75/20,906.87 = 10,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.75x = 20,906.87 × 10,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.75x = 209,762,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,762,130.71/13,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,052.09

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