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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.54, 20,839.47 and 4,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.54, 20,839.47 and 4,529.39 is: 6,794.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.54 : 20,839.47 = 4,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.54/20,839.47 = 4,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.54x = 20,839.47 × 4,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.54x = 94,389,982.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,389,982.83/13,891.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.78

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