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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.94, 20,875.48 and 4,557.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.94, 20,875.48 and 4,557.44 is: 6,834.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.94 : 20,875.48 = 4,557.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.94/20,875.48 = 4,557.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.94x = 20,875.48 × 4,557.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.94x = 95,138,747.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,138,747.57/13,919.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.71

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