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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.16, 20,924.15 and 4,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.16, 20,924.15 and 4,088.45 is: 6,132.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.16 : 20,924.15 = 4,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.16/20,924.15 = 4,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.16x = 20,924.15 × 4,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.16x = 85,547,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,547,216.00/13,949.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.79

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