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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,966.68, 20,951.82 and 4,607.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,966.68, 20,951.82 and 4,607.64 is: 6,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,966.68 : 20,951.82 = 4,607.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,966.68/20,951.82 = 4,607.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,966.68x = 20,951.82 × 4,607.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,966.68x = 96,538,443.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,538,443.90/13,966.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.05

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