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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,900.64, 20,853.09 and 4,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,900.64, 20,853.09 and 4,668.80 is: 7,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,900.64 : 20,853.09 = 4,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,900.64/20,853.09 = 4,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,900.64x = 20,853.09 × 4,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,900.64x = 97,358,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,358,906.59/13,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.92

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