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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.94, 20,950.74 and 4,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.94, 20,950.74 and 4,104.54 is: 6,157.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.94 : 20,950.74 = 4,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.94/20,950.74 = 4,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.94x = 20,950.74 × 4,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.94x = 85,993,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,150.36/13,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.79

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