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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.80, 20,932.28 and 4,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.80, 20,932.28 and 4,592.44 is: 6,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.80 : 20,932.28 = 4,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.80/20,932.28 = 4,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.80x = 20,932.28 × 4,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.80x = 96,130,112.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,130,112.34/13,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.67

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