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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.16, 20,829.42 and 4,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.16, 20,829.42 and 4,653 is: 6,978.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.16 : 20,829.42 = 4,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.16/20,829.42 = 4,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.16x = 20,829.42 × 4,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.16x = 96,919,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,919,291.26/13,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.05

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