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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.52, 20,935.60 and 9,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.52, 20,935.60 and 9,062.88 is: 13,592.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.52 : 20,935.60 = 9,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.52/20,935.60 = 9,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.52x = 20,935.60 × 9,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.52x = 189,736,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,736,830.53/13,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,592.90

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