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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.10, 20,934.43 and 4,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.10, 20,934.43 and 4,597.04 is: 6,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.10 : 20,934.43 = 4,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.10/20,934.43 = 4,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.10x = 20,934.43 × 4,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.10x = 96,236,412.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,236,412.09/13,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.16

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