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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.59, 20,904.48 and 4,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.59, 20,904.48 and 4,076.10 is: 6,114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.59 : 20,904.48 = 4,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.59/20,904.48 = 4,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.59x = 20,904.48 × 4,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.59x = 85,208,750.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,208,750.93/13,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.03

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