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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.71, 20,933.45 and 4,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.71, 20,933.45 and 4,594.29 is: 6,892.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.71 : 20,933.45 = 4,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.71/20,933.45 = 4,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.71x = 20,933.45 × 4,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.71x = 96,174,334.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,174,334.26/13,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.38

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