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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.24, 20,934.43 and 6,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.24, 20,934.43 and 6,934.60 is: 10,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.24 : 20,934.43 = 6,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.24/20,934.43 = 6,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.24x = 20,934.43 × 6,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.24x = 145,171,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,171,898.28/13,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.93

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