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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.13, 20,928.06 and 4,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.13, 20,928.06 and 4,594.92 is: 6,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.13 : 20,928.06 = 4,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.13/20,928.06 = 4,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.13x = 20,928.06 × 4,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.13x = 96,162,761.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,162,761.46/13,958.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.37

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