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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.68, 20,935.44 and 4,095.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.68, 20,935.44 and 4,095.96 is: 6,144.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.68 : 20,935.44 = 4,095.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.68/20,935.44 = 4,095.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.68x = 20,935.44 × 4,095.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.68x = 85,750,724.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,750,724.82/13,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.06

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