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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.84, 20,933.63 and 4,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.84, 20,933.63 and 4,594.41 is: 6,892.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.84 : 20,933.63 = 4,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.84/20,933.63 = 4,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.84x = 20,933.63 × 4,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.84x = 96,177,673.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,177,673.27/13,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.56

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