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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.16, 20,857.41 and 4,544.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.16, 20,857.41 and 4,544.04 is: 6,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.16 : 20,857.41 = 4,544.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.16/20,857.41 = 4,544.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.16x = 20,857.41 × 4,544.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.16x = 94,776,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,776,905.34/13,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.44

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