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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.08, 20,928.42 and 6,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.08, 20,928.42 and 6,562.92 is: 9,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.08 : 20,928.42 = 6,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.08/20,928.42 = 6,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.08x = 20,928.42 × 6,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.08x = 137,351,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,351,546.19/13,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,836.77

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