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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.16, 20,952.45 and 6,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.16, 20,952.45 and 6,951.18 is: 10,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.16 : 20,952.45 = 6,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.16/20,952.45 = 6,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.16x = 20,952.45 × 6,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.16x = 145,644,251.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,644,251.39/13,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.86

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