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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.38, 20,684.14 and 5,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.38, 20,684.14 and 5,903.04 is: 8,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.38 : 20,684.14 = 5,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.38/20,684.14 = 5,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.38x = 20,684.14 × 5,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.38x = 122,099,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,099,305.79/13,795.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.74

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