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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.10, 20,932.65 and 8,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.10, 20,932.65 and 8,034.90 is: 12,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.10 : 20,932.65 = 8,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.10/20,932.65 = 8,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.10x = 20,932.65 × 8,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.10x = 168,191,749.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,191,749.49/13,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.58

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