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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.54, 20,921.36 and 4,588.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.54, 20,921.36 and 4,588.41 is: 6,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.54 : 20,921.36 = 4,588.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.54/20,921.36 = 4,588.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.54x = 20,921.36 × 4,588.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.54x = 95,995,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,995,777.44/13,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.15

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