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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.00, 21,269.13 and 6,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.00, 21,269.13 and 6,284.21 is: 9,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.00 : 21,269.13 = 6,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.00/21,269.13 = 6,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.00x = 21,269.13 × 6,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.00x = 133,659,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,659,573.09/14,186.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.94

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