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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.94, 20,884.26 and 6,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.94, 20,884.26 and 6,525.42 is: 9,785.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.94 : 20,884.26 = 6,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.94/20,884.26 = 6,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.94x = 20,884.26 × 6,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.94x = 136,278,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,278,567.89/13,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.25

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