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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.05, 20,922.24 and 6,548.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.05, 20,922.24 and 6,548.16 is: 9,813.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.05 : 20,922.24 = 6,548.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.05/20,922.24 = 6,548.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.05x = 20,922.24 × 6,548.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.05x = 137,002,175.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,002,175.08/13,960.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.87

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