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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,294.00, 21,440.84 and 5,522.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,294.00, 21,440.84 and 5,522.76 is: 8,284.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294.00 : 21,440.84 = 5,522.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294.00/21,440.84 = 5,522.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294.00x = 21,440.84 × 5,522.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294.00x = 118,412,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,412,585.90/14,294.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.08

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