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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.84, 20,933.04 and 4,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.84, 20,933.04 and 4,594.46 is: 6,891.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.84 : 20,933.04 = 4,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.84/20,933.04 = 4,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.84x = 20,933.04 × 4,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.84x = 96,176,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,176,014.96/13,955.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.45

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