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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.04, 20,911.74 and 6,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.04, 20,911.74 and 6,541.16 is: 9,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.04 : 20,911.74 = 6,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.04/20,911.74 = 6,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.04x = 20,911.74 × 6,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.04x = 136,787,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,787,037.22/13,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.39

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