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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.66, 20,875.64 and 4,054.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.66, 20,875.64 and 4,054.02 is: 6,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.66 : 20,875.64 = 4,054.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.66/20,875.64 = 4,054.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.66x = 20,875.64 × 4,054.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.66x = 84,630,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,630,262.07/13,914.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,082.09

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