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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.39, 20,946.90 and 4,103.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.39, 20,946.90 and 4,103.64 is: 6,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.39 : 20,946.90 = 4,103.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.39/20,946.90 = 4,103.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.39x = 20,946.90 × 4,103.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.39x = 85,958,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,958,536.72/13,964.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.55

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