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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.98, 20,933.37 and 5,634.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.98, 20,933.37 and 5,634.18 is: 8,448.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.98 : 20,933.37 = 5,634.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.98/20,933.37 = 5,634.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.98x = 20,933.37 × 5,634.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.98x = 117,942,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,942,374.59/13,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.00

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