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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.86, 20,930.96 and 4,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.86, 20,930.96 and 4,093.34 is: 6,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.86 : 20,930.96 = 4,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.86/20,930.96 = 4,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.86x = 20,930.96 × 4,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.86x = 85,677,410.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,677,410.68/13,953.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,140.05

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