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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,910.10, 20,865.19 and 4,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,910.10, 20,865.19 and 4,049.62 is: 6,074.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,910.10 : 20,865.19 = 4,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,910.10/20,865.19 = 4,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,910.10x = 20,865.19 × 4,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,910.10x = 84,496,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,496,038.56/13,910.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.44

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