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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.23, 20,918.76 and 6,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.23, 20,918.76 and 6,049.62 is: 9,067.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.23 : 20,918.76 = 6,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.23/20,918.76 = 6,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.23x = 20,918.76 × 6,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.23x = 126,550,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,550,526.19/13,956.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.67

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