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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.76, 20,950.24 and 4,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.76, 20,950.24 and 4,607.68 is: 6,912.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.76 : 20,950.24 = 4,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.76/20,950.24 = 4,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.76x = 20,950.24 × 4,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.76x = 96,532,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,532,001.84/13,964.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.54

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