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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,930.38, 20,896.02 and 4,068.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,930.38, 20,896.02 and 4,068.81 is: 6,103.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,930.38 : 20,896.02 = 4,068.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,930.38/20,896.02 = 4,068.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,930.38x = 20,896.02 × 4,068.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,930.38x = 85,021,935.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,021,935.14/13,930.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.35

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