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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.74, 20,847.03 and 4,035.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.74, 20,847.03 and 4,035.10 is: 6,053.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.74 : 20,847.03 = 4,035.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.74/20,847.03 = 4,035.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.74x = 20,847.03 × 4,035.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.74x = 84,119,850.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,119,850.75/13,895.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,053.64

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