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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,315.00, 21,454.83 and 10,379.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,315.00, 21,454.83 and 10,379.77 is: 15,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,315.00 : 21,454.83 = 10,379.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,315.00/21,454.83 = 10,379.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,315.00x = 21,454.83 × 10,379.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,315.00x = 222,696,236.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,696,236.69/14,315.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.84

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