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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,304.80, 21,463.13 and 7,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,304.80, 21,463.13 and 7,723.25 is: 11,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.80 : 21,463.13 = 7,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.80/21,463.13 = 7,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.80x = 21,463.13 × 7,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.80x = 165,765,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,765,118.77/14,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,588.08

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