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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.77, 20,894.53 and 5,602.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.77, 20,894.53 and 5,602.85 is: 8,408.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.77 : 20,894.53 = 5,602.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.77/20,894.53 = 5,602.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.77x = 20,894.53 × 5,602.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.77x = 117,068,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,068,889.40/13,922.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.45

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