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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.46, 20,929.32 and 4,594.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.46, 20,929.32 and 4,594.59 is: 6,891.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.46 : 20,929.32 = 4,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.46/20,929.32 = 4,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.46x = 20,929.32 × 4,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.46x = 96,161,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,161,644.38/13,954.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.11

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