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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.55, 21,054.20 and 10,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.55, 21,054.20 and 10,917.60 is: 16,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.55 : 21,054.20 = 10,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.55/21,054.20 = 10,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.55x = 21,054.20 × 10,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.55x = 229,861,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,861,279.33/14,054.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,354.94

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