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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.81, 20,935.46 and 4,594.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.81, 20,935.46 and 4,594.91 is: 6,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.81 : 20,935.46 = 4,594.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.81/20,935.46 = 4,594.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.81x = 20,935.46 × 4,594.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.81x = 96,196,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,196,633.27/13,954.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.44

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