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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.80, 20,930.70 and 4,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.80, 20,930.70 and 4,719.80 is: 7,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.80 : 20,930.70 = 4,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.80/20,930.70 = 4,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.80x = 20,930.70 × 4,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.80x = 98,788,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,788,717.86/13,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,079.70

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