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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970.80, 20,955.60 and 4,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970.80, 20,955.60 and 4,736.80 is: 7,105.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970.80 : 20,955.60 = 4,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970.80/20,955.60 = 4,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970.80x = 20,955.60 × 4,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970.80x = 99,262,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,262,486.08/13,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.00

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