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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,965.83, 20,944.29 and 4,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,965.83, 20,944.29 and 4,604.10 is: 6,904.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,965.83 : 20,944.29 = 4,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,965.83/20,944.29 = 4,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,965.83x = 20,944.29 × 4,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,965.83x = 96,429,605.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,429,605.59/13,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.68

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