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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.69, 20,923.29 and 4,596.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.69, 20,923.29 and 4,596.26 is: 6,889.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.69 : 20,923.29 = 4,596.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.69/20,923.29 = 4,596.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.69x = 20,923.29 × 4,596.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.69x = 96,168,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,168,776.28/13,958.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.53

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