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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.76, 20,944.23 and 4,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.76, 20,944.23 and 4,603.67 is: 6,906.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.76 : 20,944.23 = 4,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.76/20,944.23 = 4,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.76x = 20,944.23 × 4,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.76x = 96,420,323.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,420,323.32/13,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.52

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