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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.56, 20,867.52 and 4,675.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.56, 20,867.52 and 4,675.56 is: 7,014.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.56 : 20,867.52 = 4,675.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.56/20,867.52 = 4,675.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.56x = 20,867.52 × 4,675.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.56x = 97,567,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,567,341.81/13,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.41

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