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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,976.45, 20,954.80 and 5,654.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,976.45, 20,954.80 and 5,654.00 is: 8,477.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,976.45 : 20,954.80 = 5,654.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,976.45/20,954.80 = 5,654.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,976.45x = 20,954.80 × 5,654.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,976.45x = 118,478,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,498.65/13,976.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.01

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