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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.20, 20,895.30 and 13,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.20, 20,895.30 and 13,784.40 is: 20,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.20 : 20,895.30 = 13,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.20/20,895.30 = 13,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.20x = 20,895.30 × 13,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.20x = 288,029,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,029,173.32/13,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,676.60

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