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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.72, 20,845.52 and 4,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.72, 20,845.52 and 4,034.72 is: 6,053.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.72 : 20,845.52 = 4,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.72/20,845.52 = 4,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.72x = 20,845.52 × 4,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.72x = 84,105,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,105,836.45/13,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.08

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