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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.32, 20,926.92 and 4,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.32, 20,926.92 and 4,594.16 is: 6,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.32 : 20,926.92 = 4,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.32/20,926.92 = 4,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.32x = 20,926.92 × 4,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.32x = 96,141,618.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141,618.79/13,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.75

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