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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.24, 20,923.26 and 6,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.24, 20,923.26 and 6,052.62 is: 9,072.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.24 : 20,923.26 = 6,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.24/20,923.26 = 6,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.24x = 20,923.26 × 6,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.24x = 126,640,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,640,541.94/13,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,072.17

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