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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.76, 20,933.72 and 4,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.76, 20,933.72 and 4,596.64 is: 6,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.76 : 20,933.72 = 4,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.76/20,933.72 = 4,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.76x = 20,933.72 × 4,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.76x = 96,224,774.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,224,774.70/13,953.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.97

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