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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.13, 20,912.58 and 7,369.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.13, 20,912.58 and 7,369.77 is: 11,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.13 : 20,912.58 = 7,369.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.13/20,912.58 = 7,369.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.13x = 20,912.58 × 7,369.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.13x = 154,120,904.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,120,904.71/13,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,041.66

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