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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.76, 20,725.08 and 3,956.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.76, 20,725.08 and 3,956.03 is: 5,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.76 : 20,725.08 = 3,956.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.76/20,725.08 = 3,956.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.76x = 20,725.08 × 3,956.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.76x = 81,989,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,989,070.26/13,816.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.03

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