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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.20, 20,895.06 and 5,610.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.20, 20,895.06 and 5,610.01 is: 8,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.20 : 20,895.06 = 5,610.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.20/20,895.06 = 5,610.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.20x = 20,895.06 × 5,610.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.20x = 117,221,457.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,221,457.34/13,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.92

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