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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.34, 20,843.01 and 4,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.34, 20,843.01 and 4,667.82 is: 7,001.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.34 : 20,843.01 = 4,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.34/20,843.01 = 4,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.34x = 20,843.01 × 4,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.34x = 97,291,418.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,291,418.94/13,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.73

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