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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.92, 21,086.46 and 3,669.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.92, 21,086.46 and 3,669.67 is: 5,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.92 : 21,086.46 = 3,669.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.92/21,086.46 = 3,669.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.92x = 21,086.46 × 3,669.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.92x = 77,380,349.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,380,349.67/14,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.40

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