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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.46, 20,891.86 and 6,033.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.46, 20,891.86 and 6,033.98 is: 9,045.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.46 : 20,891.86 = 6,033.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.46/20,891.86 = 6,033.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.46x = 20,891.86 × 6,033.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.46x = 126,061,102.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,061,102.55/13,936.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.42

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