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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.76, 20,883.52 and 4,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.76, 20,883.52 and 4,563.76 is: 6,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.76 : 20,883.52 = 4,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.76/20,883.52 = 4,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.76x = 20,883.52 × 4,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.76x = 95,307,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,307,373.24/13,923.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.95

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