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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.52, 20,888.34 and 4,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.52, 20,888.34 and 4,695.48 is: 7,038.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.52 : 20,888.34 = 4,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.52/20,888.34 = 4,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.52x = 20,888.34 × 4,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.52x = 98,080,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,080,782.70/13,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.69

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