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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.18, 20,844.12 and 4,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.18, 20,844.12 and 4,534.82 is: 6,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.18 : 20,844.12 = 4,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.18/20,844.12 = 4,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.18x = 20,844.12 × 4,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.18x = 94,524,228.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,524,228.04/13,895.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.67

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