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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.19, 20,932.63 and 4,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.19, 20,932.63 and 4,593.92 is: 6,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.19 : 20,932.63 = 4,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.19/20,932.63 = 4,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.19x = 20,932.63 × 4,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.19x = 96,162,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,827.61/13,956.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.34

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