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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,999.06, 21,002.22 and 6,206.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,999.06, 21,002.22 and 6,206.02 is: 9,310.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,999.06 : 21,002.22 = 6,206.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,999.06/21,002.22 = 6,206.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,999.06x = 21,002.22 × 6,206.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,999.06x = 130,340,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,340,197.36/13,999.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.64

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