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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.32, 20,927.15 and 4,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.32, 20,927.15 and 4,090.80 is: 6,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.32 : 20,927.15 = 4,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.32/20,927.15 = 4,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.32x = 20,927.15 × 4,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.32x = 85,608,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,608,680.58/13,951.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.24

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