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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.69, 20,846.75 and 4,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.69, 20,846.75 and 4,035.15 is: 6,053.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.69 : 20,846.75 = 4,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.69/20,846.75 = 4,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.69x = 20,846.75 × 4,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.69x = 84,119,743.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,119,743.09/13,895.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.66

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