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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.34, 21,480.27 and 6,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.34, 21,480.27 and 6,944.34 is: 10,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.34 : 21,480.27 = 6,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.34/21,480.27 = 6,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.34x = 21,480.27 × 6,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.34x = 149,166,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,166,298.17/14,336.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.77

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