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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.90, 21,508.41 and 6,944.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.90, 21,508.41 and 6,944.85 is: 10,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.90 : 21,508.41 = 6,944.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.90/21,508.41 = 6,944.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.90x = 21,508.41 × 6,944.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.90x = 149,372,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,372,681.19/14,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,420.21

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