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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.76, 20,883.24 and 5,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.76, 20,883.24 and 5,600.07 is: 8,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.76 : 20,883.24 = 5,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.76/20,883.24 = 5,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.76x = 20,883.24 × 5,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.76x = 116,947,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,947,605.83/13,919.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,401.55

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