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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,226.03, 21,320.69 and 6,815.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,226.03, 21,320.69 and 6,815.07 is: 10,213.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.03 : 21,320.69 = 6,815.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.03/21,320.69 = 6,815.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.03x = 21,320.69 × 6,815.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.03x = 145,301,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,301,960.72/14,226.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.81

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