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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.48, 20,893.38 and 5,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.48, 20,893.38 and 5,602.20 is: 8,406.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.48 : 20,893.38 = 5,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.48/20,893.38 = 5,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.48x = 20,893.38 × 5,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.48x = 117,048,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,048,893.44/13,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.58

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