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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.65, 20,953.80 and 6,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.65, 20,953.80 and 6,569.84 is: 9,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.65 : 20,953.80 = 6,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.65/20,953.80 = 6,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.65x = 20,953.80 × 6,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.65x = 137,663,165.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,663,165.78/13,964.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.98

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