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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.52, 20,893.48 and 6,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.52, 20,893.48 and 6,924.42 is: 10,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.52 : 20,893.48 = 6,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.52/20,893.48 = 6,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.52x = 20,893.48 × 6,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.52x = 144,675,213.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,675,213.47/13,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.78

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