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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.41, 20,955.45 and 6,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.41, 20,955.45 and 6,965.66 is: 10,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.41 : 20,955.45 = 6,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.41/20,955.45 = 6,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.41x = 20,955.45 × 6,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.41x = 145,968,435.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,968,435.07/13,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.93

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