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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.07, 20,947.59 and 4,602.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.07, 20,947.59 and 4,602.71 is: 6,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.07 : 20,947.59 = 4,602.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.07/20,947.59 = 4,602.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.07x = 20,947.59 × 4,602.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.07x = 96,415,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,415,681.97/13,963.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.05

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