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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.34, 20,896.16 and 4,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.34, 20,896.16 and 4,067.71 is: 6,102.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.34 : 20,896.16 = 4,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.34/20,896.16 = 4,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.34x = 20,896.16 × 4,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.34x = 84,999,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,999,518.99/13,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.63

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