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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.02, 20,796.54 and 4,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.02, 20,796.54 and 4,002.92 is: 6,003.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.02 : 20,796.54 = 4,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.02/20,796.54 = 4,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.02x = 20,796.54 × 4,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.02x = 83,246,885.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,246,885.90/13,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,003.66

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