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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.94, 20,894.94 and 4,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.94, 20,894.94 and 4,570.42 is: 6,854.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.94 : 20,894.94 = 4,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.94/20,894.94 = 4,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.94x = 20,894.94 × 4,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.94x = 95,498,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,498,651.67/13,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.16

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