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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.26, 20,932.56 and 4,595.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.26, 20,932.56 and 4,595.99 is: 6,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.26 : 20,932.56 = 4,595.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.26/20,932.56 = 4,595.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.26x = 20,932.56 × 4,595.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.26x = 96,205,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,849.52/13,953.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.86

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