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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.92, 20,790.60 and 6,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.92, 20,790.60 and 6,932.08 is: 10,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.92 : 20,790.60 = 6,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.92/20,790.60 = 6,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.92x = 20,790.60 × 6,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.92x = 144,122,102.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,122,102.45/13,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.48

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