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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.63, 20,885.90 and 4,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.63, 20,885.90 and 4,062.08 is: 6,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.63 : 20,885.90 = 4,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.63/20,885.90 = 4,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.63x = 20,885.90 × 4,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.63x = 84,840,228.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,840,228.58/13,923.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.26

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