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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.19, 20,842.82 and 3,506.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.19, 20,842.82 and 3,506.94 is: 5,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.19 : 20,842.82 = 3,506.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.19/20,842.82 = 3,506.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.19x = 20,842.82 × 3,506.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.19x = 73,094,519.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,094,519.17/13,895.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.42

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