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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.38, 20,870.08 and 4,053.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.38, 20,870.08 and 4,053.43 is: 6,080.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.38 : 20,870.08 = 4,053.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.38/20,870.08 = 4,053.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.38x = 20,870.08 × 4,053.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.38x = 84,595,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,595,408.37/13,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.15

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