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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.27, 20,932.17 and 4,590.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.27, 20,932.17 and 4,590.57 is: 6,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.27 : 20,932.17 = 4,590.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.27/20,932.17 = 4,590.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.27x = 20,932.17 × 4,590.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.27x = 96,090,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,090,591.64/13,953.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.60

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