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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.66, 20,874.14 and 4,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.66, 20,874.14 and 4,053.02 is: 6,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.66 : 20,874.14 = 4,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.66/20,874.14 = 4,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.66x = 20,874.14 × 4,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.66x = 84,603,182.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,603,182.27/13,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.59

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