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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,245.08, 21,352.44 and 7,230.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,245.08, 21,352.44 and 7,230.36 is: 10,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,245.08 : 21,352.44 = 7,230.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,245.08/21,352.44 = 7,230.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,245.08x = 21,352.44 × 7,230.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,245.08x = 154,385,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,385,828.08/14,245.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,837.84

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