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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.17, 20,927.30 and 4,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.17, 20,927.30 and 4,588.44 is: 6,883.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.17 : 20,927.30 = 4,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.17/20,927.30 = 4,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.17x = 20,927.30 × 4,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.17x = 96,023,750.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,023,750.36/13,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.34

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