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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.88, 20,918.52 and 6,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.88, 20,918.52 and 6,152.76 is: 9,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.88 : 20,918.52 = 6,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.88/20,918.52 = 6,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.88x = 20,918.52 × 6,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.88x = 128,706,633.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,706,633.12/13,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.33

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