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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.51, 20,933.26 and 4,596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.51, 20,933.26 and 4,596.30 is: 6,892.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.51 : 20,933.26 = 4,596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.51/20,933.26 = 4,596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.51x = 20,933.26 × 4,596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.51x = 96,215,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,215,505.28/13,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.97

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