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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.32, 20,947.20 and 4,600.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.32, 20,947.20 and 4,600.60 is: 6,901.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.32 : 20,947.20 = 4,600.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.32/20,947.20 = 4,600.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.32x = 20,947.20 × 4,600.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.32x = 96,369,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,369,688.32/13,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.63

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