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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.96, 20,888.48 and 4,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.96, 20,888.48 and 4,065.68 is: 6,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.96 : 20,888.48 = 4,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.96/20,888.48 = 4,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.96x = 20,888.48 × 4,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.96x = 84,925,875.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,925,875.37/13,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.07

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