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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.55, 20,952.88 and 4,107.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.55, 20,952.88 and 4,107.15 is: 6,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.55 : 20,952.88 = 4,107.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.55/20,952.88 = 4,107.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.55x = 20,952.88 × 4,107.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.55x = 86,056,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,056,621.09/13,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.86

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