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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.44, 20,935.91 and 4,096.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.44, 20,935.91 and 4,096.07 is: 6,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.44 : 20,935.91 = 4,096.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.44/20,935.91 = 4,096.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.44x = 20,935.91 × 4,096.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.44x = 85,754,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,754,858.43/13,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,143.15

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