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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,194.48, 21,277.32 and 6,788.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,194.48, 21,277.32 and 6,788.08 is: 10,175.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194.48 : 21,277.32 = 6,788.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194.48/21,277.32 = 6,788.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194.48x = 21,277.32 × 6,788.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194.48x = 144,432,150.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,432,150.35/14,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.23

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