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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.26, 20,934.47 and 4,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.26, 20,934.47 and 4,597.16 is: 6,896.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.26 : 20,934.47 = 4,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.26/20,934.47 = 4,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.26x = 20,934.47 × 4,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.26x = 96,238,980.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238,980.45/13,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.75

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