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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,804.35, 20,706.71 and 3,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,804.35, 20,706.71 and 3,943.95 is: 5,915.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,804.35 : 20,706.71 = 3,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,804.35/20,706.71 = 3,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,804.35x = 20,706.71 × 3,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,804.35x = 81,666,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,666,209.18/13,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.98

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