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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,967.97, 20,952.57 and 4,608.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,967.97, 20,952.57 and 4,608.80 is: 6,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,967.97 : 20,952.57 = 4,608.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,967.97/20,952.57 = 4,608.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,967.97x = 20,952.57 × 4,608.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,967.97x = 96,566,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,566,099.85/13,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.40

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