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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.80, 20,933.78 and 4,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.80, 20,933.78 and 4,593.44 is: 6,891.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.80 : 20,933.78 = 4,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.80/20,933.78 = 4,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.80x = 20,933.78 × 4,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.80x = 96,157,934.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,934.77/13,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.17

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