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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.56, 20,757.06 and 6,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.56, 20,757.06 and 6,926.04 is: 10,380.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.56 : 20,757.06 = 6,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.56/20,757.06 = 6,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.56x = 20,757.06 × 6,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.56x = 143,764,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,764,227.84/13,849.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.42

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