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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.12, 21,455.97 and 6,904.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.12, 21,455.97 and 6,904.77 is: 10,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.12 : 21,455.97 = 6,904.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.12/21,455.97 = 6,904.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.12x = 21,455.97 × 6,904.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.12x = 148,148,537.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,537.98/14,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.05

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