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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.76, 21,445.74 and 6,902.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.76, 21,445.74 and 6,902.76 is: 10,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.76 : 21,445.74 = 6,902.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.76/21,445.74 = 6,902.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.76x = 21,445.74 × 6,902.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.76x = 148,034,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,034,796.24/14,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,351.53

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