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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.53, 21,019.64 and 6,221.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.53, 21,019.64 and 6,221.97 is: 9,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.53 : 21,019.64 = 6,221.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.53/21,019.64 = 6,221.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.53x = 21,019.64 × 6,221.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.53x = 130,783,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,783,538.38/14,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.00

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