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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.73, 20,839.26 and 4,659.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.73, 20,839.26 and 4,659.57 is: 6,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.73 : 20,839.26 = 4,659.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.73/20,839.26 = 4,659.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.73x = 20,839.26 × 4,659.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.73x = 97,101,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,101,990.72/13,895.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.90

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