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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.80, 20,934.90 and 4,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.80, 20,934.90 and 4,094.40 is: 6,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.80 : 20,934.90 = 4,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.80/20,934.90 = 4,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.80x = 20,934.90 × 4,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.80x = 85,715,854.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,715,854.56/13,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.39

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