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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.23, 20,835.51 and 4,657.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.23, 20,835.51 and 4,657.07 is: 6,984.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.23 : 20,835.51 = 4,657.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.23/20,835.51 = 4,657.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.23x = 20,835.51 × 4,657.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.23x = 97,032,428.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,032,428.56/13,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.15

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