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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.00, 20,859.42 and 4,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.00, 20,859.42 and 4,043.37 is: 6,066.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.00 : 20,859.42 = 4,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.00/20,859.42 = 4,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.00x = 20,859.42 × 4,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.00x = 84,342,329.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,342,329.10/13,904.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.05

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