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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,814.75, 20,722.10 and 3,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,814.75, 20,722.10 and 3,954.02 is: 5,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,814.75 : 20,722.10 = 3,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,814.75/20,722.10 = 3,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,814.75x = 20,722.10 × 3,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,814.75x = 81,935,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,935,474.46/13,814.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.01

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