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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.00, 20,935.58 and 4,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.00, 20,935.58 and 4,597.90 is: 6,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.00 : 20,935.58 = 4,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.00/20,935.58 = 4,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.00x = 20,935.58 × 4,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.00x = 96,259,627.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,259,627.95/13,955.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.86

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