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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.76, 20,942.73 and 4,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.76, 20,942.73 and 4,602.67 is: 6,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.76 : 20,942.73 = 4,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.76/20,942.73 = 4,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.76x = 20,942.73 × 4,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.76x = 96,392,475.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,392,475.09/13,959.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.02

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