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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.21, 20,903.47 and 6,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.21, 20,903.47 and 6,041.76 is: 9,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.21 : 20,903.47 = 6,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.21/20,903.47 = 6,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.21x = 20,903.47 × 6,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.21x = 126,293,748.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,293,748.91/13,944.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.07

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