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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,969.16, 20,960.55 and 6,574.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,969.16, 20,960.55 and 6,574.35 is: 9,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,969.16 : 20,960.55 = 6,574.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,969.16/20,960.55 = 6,574.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,969.16x = 20,960.55 × 6,574.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,969.16x = 137,801,991.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,801,991.89/13,969.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.73

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