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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.03, 20,724.09 and 3,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.03, 20,724.09 and 3,954.66 is: 5,931.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.03 : 20,724.09 = 3,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.03/20,724.09 = 3,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.03x = 20,724.09 × 3,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.03x = 81,956,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,956,729.76/13,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.14

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