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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.96, 20,947.44 and 4,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.96, 20,947.44 and 4,605.80 is: 6,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.96 : 20,947.44 = 4,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.96/20,947.44 = 4,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.96x = 20,947.44 × 4,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.96x = 96,479,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,479,719.15/13,967.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,907.22

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