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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.04, 20,847.06 and 4,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.04, 20,847.06 and 4,538.94 is: 6,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.04 : 20,847.06 = 4,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.04/20,847.06 = 4,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.04x = 20,847.06 × 4,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.04x = 94,623,554.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,623,554.52/13,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.41

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