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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.44, 28,833.67 and 14,939.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.44, 28,833.67 and 14,939.34 is: 20,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.44 : 28,833.67 = 14,939.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.44/28,833.67 = 14,939.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.44x = 28,833.67 × 14,939.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.44x = 430,755,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,755,910.13/20,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.80

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