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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.00, 20,920.49 and 4,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.00, 20,920.49 and 4,086.27 is: 6,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.00 : 20,920.49 = 4,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.00/20,920.49 = 4,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.00x = 20,920.49 × 4,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.00x = 85,486,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,486,765.56/13,947.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.40

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