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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.76, 20,952.24 and 4,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.76, 20,952.24 and 4,105.36 is: 6,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.76 : 20,952.24 = 4,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.76/20,952.24 = 4,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.76x = 20,952.24 × 4,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.76x = 86,016,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,016,488.01/13,965.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.10

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