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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.46, 20,891.60 and 4,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.46, 20,891.60 and 4,065.71 is: 6,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.46 : 20,891.60 = 4,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.46/20,891.60 = 4,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.46x = 20,891.60 × 4,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.46x = 84,939,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,939,166.71/13,927.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.68

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