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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.64, 20,880.28 and 4,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.64, 20,880.28 and 4,560.64 is: 6,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.64 : 20,880.28 = 4,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.64/20,880.28 = 4,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.64x = 20,880.28 × 4,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.64x = 95,227,440.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,440.18/13,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.23

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