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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,714.92, 20,559.42 and 5,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,714.92, 20,559.42 and 5,400.36 is: 8,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,714.92 : 20,559.42 = 5,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,714.92/20,559.42 = 5,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,714.92x = 20,559.42 × 5,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,714.92x = 111,028,269.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,028,269.39/13,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.44

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