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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.05, 20,681.94 and 3,929.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.05, 20,681.94 and 3,929.10 is: 5,891.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.05 : 20,681.94 = 3,929.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.05/20,681.94 = 3,929.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.05x = 20,681.94 × 3,929.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.05x = 81,261,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,261,410.45/13,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.90

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