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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.97, 20,886.31 and 4,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.97, 20,886.31 and 4,063.60 is: 6,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.97 : 20,886.31 = 4,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.97/20,886.31 = 4,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.97x = 20,886.31 × 4,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.97x = 84,873,609.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,873,609.32/13,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.19

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