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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,265.73, 21,403.65 and 6,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,265.73, 21,403.65 and 6,367.52 is: 9,553.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.73 : 21,403.65 = 6,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.73/21,403.65 = 6,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.73x = 21,403.65 × 6,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.73x = 136,288,169.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,169.45/14,265.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.54

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