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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.86, 20,859.04 and 4,545.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.86, 20,859.04 and 4,545.90 is: 6,818.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.86 : 20,859.04 = 4,545.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.86/20,859.04 = 4,545.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.86x = 20,859.04 × 4,545.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.86x = 94,823,109.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,823,109.94/13,905.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.93

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