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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.00, 20,926.58 and 4,591.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.00, 20,926.58 and 4,591.90 is: 6,888.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.00 : 20,926.58 = 4,591.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.00/20,926.58 = 4,591.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.00x = 20,926.58 × 4,591.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.00x = 96,092,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,092,721.87/13,949.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.86

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