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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,980.42, 20,964.48 and 7,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,980.42, 20,964.48 and 7,405.07 is: 11,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,980.42 : 20,964.48 = 7,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,980.42/20,964.48 = 7,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,980.42x = 20,964.48 × 7,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,980.42x = 155,243,441.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,243,441.91/13,980.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.35

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