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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.22, 21,139.81 and 5,773.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.22, 21,139.81 and 5,773.25 is: 8,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.22 : 21,139.81 = 5,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.22/21,139.81 = 5,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.22x = 21,139.81 × 5,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.22x = 122,045,403.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,045,403.28/14,093.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.87

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