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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.84, 20,891.48 and 5,606.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.84, 20,891.48 and 5,606.52 is: 8,410.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.84 : 20,891.48 = 5,606.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.84/20,891.48 = 5,606.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.84x = 20,891.48 × 5,606.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.84x = 117,128,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,128,472.42/13,926.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.27

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